St James Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Birmingham, West Midlands B45 9BN · Birmingham
#113 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#1392 of 15,697 nationally
About St James Catholic Primary School
St James Catholic Primary School is a academy primary located in Birmingham, in the Birmingham local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 210 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 85.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 113th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (99th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (52th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 210; capacity filled 100%.
There are 432 schools in Birmingham; St James Catholic Primary School ranks 14th 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%)93%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)17%
- 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%)20%
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 St James Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 210
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 93%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 17%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St James Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Rednal Hill Junior School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
327 students · 714 m away
Rednal Hill Infant School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
257 students · 714 m away
Colmers School and Sixth Form College
Birmingham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–19
1,139 students · 732 m away
Beaconside Primary and Nursery School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
235 students · 833 m away
Colmers Farm Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
403 students · 871 m away
Waseley Hills High School
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
782 students · 1.3 km away
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
423 students · 1.3 km away
Reaside Academy
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
195 students · 1.4 km away
Holywell Primary and Nursery School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
410 students · 1.4 km away
Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
186 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School
Sutton Coldfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
210 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
210 students
Charnwood Primary Academy
Lichfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
210 students
William MacGregor Primary School
Tamworth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
210 students
All Saints Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
210 students
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
210 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St James Catholic Primary School a good school?
St James Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 85.3 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #113 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 St James Catholic Primary School rank in West Midlands?
St James Catholic Primary School ranks #113 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #1392 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St James Catholic Primary School?
St James Catholic Primary School had 210 students in 2025.
Is St James Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St James Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St James Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St James Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.