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St James's CofE Primary School

Dudley, DY8 4RUPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
48 1st-choice / 54 places
Ranking
#8,079
of 13,686 nationally

About St James's CofE Primary School

St James's CofE Primary School sits squarely in the middle of the pack in Dudley when it comes to its headline Key Stage 2 results. Its proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is exactly 59%, which matches the local authority average for primary schools. That places it 37th out of 69 primaries in the borough, a solidly mid-table position. The school's ranking within the West Midlands region is similarly unremarkable, falling in the 59th percentile nationally. What stands out more is the gap between its combined figure and individual subject scores: 74% of pupils met the expected standard in maths and 74% in writing, while 72% did so in reading. That suggests the school's overall headline is being pulled down by a smaller group of children who struggle across all three subjects simultaneously, rather than any single subject being a particular weakness.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressKingsway, Stourbridge, Dudley, DY8 4RU
HeadteacherNatalie Sefton
Local AuthorityDudley
Number of Pupils398
Free School Meals (FSM)13.8%
School Capacity398 / 420 (95% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundSports HallSensory RoomArt StudiosICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

CricketTennisAthleticsRoundersCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubArt ClubChessBook ClubFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:45-08:20

After-school care

15:30-17:30

Source: st-james.dudley.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St James's CofE Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.