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St James Academy

Great Charles Street, Brownhills, Walsall, West Midlands, WS8 6AE ·

Ofsted:Good· 2024
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At a glance

A state primary academy for ages 3–11 in Walsall. Confirmed as Good at an ungraded Ofsted inspection (February 2024). Year 6 SATs results are well below the England average (37% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths vs 62%, 2024/25). 27 families put it first for 27 places (September 2026 entry).

Ages
3–11
Pupils
220
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Admissions
Non-selective
Local authority
Walsall
Academy trust
LIGHTHOUSE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Joanne Wilson
Opened
Sept 2025
Nursery
Has nursery classes

Inspection

Ofsted (framework in use until November 2025)

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Latest ungraded inspection (21 Feb 2024): School remains Good

The school's last graded inspection took place before 2019.

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Exam results

Department for Education performance tables

Year 6 pupils, 2024/25 · 27 pupils

Expected standard
37%
Reading, writing & maths
Higher standard
7%
Reading, writing & maths
Reading score
104
Average scaled score
Maths score
103
Average scaled score
This school
37%
Walsall
59%
England
62%

Expected standard over time

Earlier years include results published for this school's predecessor (URN 131581), for example before it converted to an academy.

KS2 tests were not held in 2019/20 or 2020/21. Progress scores are not available from 2024/25.

Admissions

Demand for places and how places are allocated

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Reception entry, September 2026 (national offer day data)

Offers made
27
1st preferences
27
All applications
48
1st prefs per place
1.00
Fewer first choices than places

27 of 27 first-preference applicants were offered a place (100%).

Earlier years include data recorded for this school's predecessor.

Catchment area

We don't have an official catchment boundary for this school. Many schools don't have one, and few councils publish boundaries as open data. We don't estimate catchments. Check the school's admissions policy or the council's admissions booklet.

Last distance offered

Not published nationally. Many councils publish the furthest distance offered for each school in their annual allocation reports. Past distances vary year to year with demand and sibling numbers, so they are not a guarantee.

How places are allocated: you apply through your home council. When a school has more applicants than places, it applies its published oversubscription criteria in order. These usually start with looked-after children, then siblings, then catchment or distance; faith schools may prioritise church attendance. Children with an EHC plan naming the school are admitted first. Apply on GOV.UK

Pupils

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Pupils
220
Capacity
236
93% full
Girls / boys
47/53
Mixed
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