James Watt Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Birmingham, West Midlands B21 0RE · Birmingham
#1519 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#14425 of 15,697 nationally
About James Watt Primary School
James Watt Primary School is a local authority primary located in Birmingham, in the Birmingham local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 423 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 17.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1519th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (25th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 423; capacity filled 88.1%.
There are 432 schools in Birmingham; James Watt Primary School ranks 339th of 409 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)54%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)53%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for James Watt Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 423
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 53%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 54%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near James Watt Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Oasis Academy Boulton
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222 students · 175 m away
Windsor Olympus Academy
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
533 students · 265 m away
Oasis Academy Benson
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
271 students · 609 m away
Oasis Academy Foundry
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211 students · 651 m away
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,054 students · 665 m away
Grove School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
606 students · 744 m away
Holyhead School
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,257 students · 769 m away
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 969 m away
Nishkam Primary School Birmingham
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
424 students · 1.0 km away
William Murdoch Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
591 students · 1.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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423 students
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423 students
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422 students
Maney Hill Primary School
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421 students
Grove Vale Primary School
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421 students
Oxon CofE Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is James Watt Primary School a good school?
James Watt Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 17.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1519 of 1,690 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does James Watt Primary School rank in West Midlands?
James Watt Primary School ranks #1519 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #14425 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend James Watt Primary School?
James Watt Primary School had 423 students in 2025.
Is James Watt Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
James Watt Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near James Watt Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James Watt Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.