St James CofE Primary School Catchment Area
St James CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Oldbury, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 451 pupils, and a capacity of 500 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
451
Pupils
500
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
St James CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St James CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for St James CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Sandwell uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Sandwell publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St James CofE Primary School is managed by Sandwell and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Sandwell before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sandwell catchment area documents →St James CofE Primary School: 500 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
St James CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 500 places. 451 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 500, Sandwell's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 50.9% of pupils at St James CofE Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Oldbury.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sandwell publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Sandwell school admissions →
St James CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Wolverley Crescent, Oldbury, B69 1BG
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 50.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 131673
Other Primary Schools in Oldbury
If St James CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Oldbury are the next closest alternatives.
Burnt Tree Primary School Catchment Area
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Bleakhouse Primary School Catchment Area
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Grace Mary Primary School Catchment Area
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Oakham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B69 1SG
Perryfields Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B68 0QY
Tividale Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B69 1TR
Other Church of England Schools in Sandwell
St James CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Sandwell. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · West Bromwich
St Martin's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Tipton
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · West Bromwich
All Saints CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · West Bromwich
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St James CofE Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St James CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for St James CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St James CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Sandwell uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Sandwell publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St James CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St James CofE Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 500 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St James CofE Primary School? ▾
St James CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Sandwell before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St James CofE Primary School cover? ▾
St James CofE Primary School is a primary school in Oldbury, Sandwell, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St James CofE Primary School? ▾
St James CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.