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St James CofE Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Wolverley Crescent
 Oldbury
 West Midlands B69 1BG
Telephone: 0121 552 5491

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Voluntary Controlled School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1999
History: This school arose from Whiteheath Infant School and St James's CofE Junior School

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Daniel Heather (since September 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Camilla McGregor (went to Chaddesley Corbett Endowed Primary School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 15.4 / 21.62
Non-teaching Staff*: 26.02
Number of pupils: 449
Pupils Per Teacher: 29.2
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 48.60% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 37.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 27.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 59.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 51.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £2,837,428*
Income Per Pupil: £6,319
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Sandwell
Constituency: Warley
Electoral Ward: Langley
School Number: 3333006

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 12th May 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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