St James CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school in Oldbury, Sandwell.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary controlled school |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 449 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 500 |
| Free school meals | 48.60% |
| Local authority | Sandwell |
| Address | Wolverley Crescent, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 1BG |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.stjamesprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01215525491 |
| URN | 131673 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 12 May 2026, published 22 June 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Early years | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 30 March 2022, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Rowley Hall Primary School (primary school, about 0.6 km)
- Langley Primary School (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- Grace Mary Primary School (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- Rounds Green Primary School (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- Blackheath Primary School (primary school, about 1.4 km)
- Causeway Green Primary School (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- Oakham Primary School (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- Springfield Primary School (primary school, about 1.8 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Sandwell
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.