St James Church of England Primary School, HandsworthOasis Academy Wattville
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Birmingham.
Summary of the comparison
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth and Oasis Academy Wattville are primary schools in Birmingham.
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Oasis Academy Wattville scores 17 out of 100 (grade F, weak). St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth is ahead on our composite score.
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth was judged Good and Oasis Academy Wattville was judged Inadequate.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth (50.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BirminghamSt James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth | BirminghamOasis Academy Wattville | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100Stronger figure | F17/100 | |
| Local ranking | 136th of 273 in Birmingham Stronger figure | 272nd of 273 in Birmingham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Inadequate | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 409 | 371 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 500 | |
| Location | Birmingham, B21 8NH | Birmingham, B21 0DP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 71.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 418 | 420 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 48.3% | 61.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 67.0% | 80.2% | |
| SEN support | 17.9% | 26.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.7% | 0.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.7% Stronger figure | 9.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 23.8% Stronger figure | 35.7% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
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