V.A.S.E Academy vs St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
V.A.S.E Academy
Birmingham
Overview
Phase
All-through
Primary
Type
Other independent school
Voluntary controlled school
Age Range
10–18
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Sandwell
Birmingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
39
409
Capacity
60
420
Occupancy
65%
97%
FSM %
-
53.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
-
Last Inspected
Feb 2026
Jul 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
2.9
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
-
KS2 Reading
-
80%
KS2 Maths
-
83%
KS2 Writing
-
75%