Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2018
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151996.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 220 |
| Girls | 104 |
| Boys | 116 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 46.4% |
| First language not English | 6.4% |
| SEN support | 43 |
| EHC plan | 24 |
| Average class size | 22 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Walsall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.1% | 5.5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence | 14.7% | 15.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absence | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception) | 27 |
| Applications (Reception) | 48 |
| First preference applications (Reception) | 27 |
| First preference offers (Reception) | 27 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16 |
| Pupils per adult | 7.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 13.4 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 12.28 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 18.36 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nursery | Ogley Hay Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2012. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Millfield Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Brownhills Ormiston Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2013. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Watling Street Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2013. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Shire Oak Academy | Academy converter | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Walsall Wood School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Brownhills West Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 1.4 mi | Secondary | Erasmus Darwin Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2014. |
St James Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Sept 2018.
St James Academy has 220 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 236.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.