St James's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
St James's CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Stourbridge, Dudley , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 398 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
398
Pupils
420
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St James's CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St James's CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for St James's CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Dudley 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. Dudley 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's CofE Primary School is managed by Dudley 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 Dudley before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Dudley catchment area documents →St James's CofE Primary School: 420 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
St James's CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 398 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, Dudley'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. 13.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Stourbridge.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Dudley 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 Dudley school admissions →
St James's CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Kingsway, Wollaston, Stourbridge, DY8 4RU
- Local authority
- Dudley
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 13.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103851
Other Primary Schools in Stourbridge
If St James's CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stourbridge are the next closest alternatives.
Brook Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY8 5YN
Wollescote Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY9 8YA
The Ridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY8 3NF
Amblecote Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY8 4DQ
Ashwood Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY8 5DJ
Belle Vue Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY8 5BZ
Other Church of England Schools in Dudley
St James's CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Dudley. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Mark's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Brierley Hill
Oldswinford C of E Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stourbridge
St Margaret's At Hasbury CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Halesowen
Cradley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Halesowen
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St James's 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's CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for St James's CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St James's CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Dudley 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. Dudley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St James's CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St James's CofE Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St James's CofE Primary School? ▾
St James's CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Dudley before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St James's CofE Primary School cover? ▾
St James's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Stourbridge, Dudley, serving pupils aged 4-11. 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's CofE Primary School? ▾
St James's CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.