St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Birmingham, West Midlands B21 8NH · Birmingham
#868 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#8717 of 15,697 nationally
About St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth is a local authority primary located in Birmingham, in the Birmingham local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 409 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 46.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 868th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (68th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 409; capacity filled 97.4%.
There are 432 schools in Birmingham; St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth ranks 147th 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%)71%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)53.1%
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 Church of England Primary School, Handsworth by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 409
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 53.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 71%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Holyhead School
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,257 students · 400 m away
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
221 students · 692 m away
Oasis Academy Wattville
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
371 students · 729 m away
Rookery School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
453 students · 773 m away
William Murdoch Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
591 students · 841 m away
St John Wall Catholic School
Birmingham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
591 students · 861 m away
V.A.S.E Academy
Birmingham · Independent all-through · Ages 10–18
39 students · 997 m away
Oasis Academy Boulton
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
222 students · 1.1 km away
Grove School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
606 students · 1.1 km away
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,054 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Barford Primary School
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409 students
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409 students
Fulfen Primary School
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409 students
West Heath Primary School
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409 students
Cofton Primary School
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408 students
Straits Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth a good school?
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth has a Success Index (England) of 46.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #868 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 Church of England Primary School, Handsworth rank in West Midlands?
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth ranks #868 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #8717 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth?
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth had 409 students in 2025.
Is St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth a primary school or a secondary school?
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.