James Watt Primary School, Birmingham

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~348m)Possible (~497m)Unlikely (~646m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Jonathan Wright
Pupils:423 / 480 capacity
LA:Birmingham
Phone:01214644736
Address:Boulton Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0RE
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2004

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 8 October 2024View full report
URN:134102
UKPRN:10071778
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Birmingham Ladywood
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2015 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

53.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

13 responses
Would recommend69%
Child is happy85%
Well taught85%
Good progress39%
Feels safe92%
Well behaved92%
Bullying dealt with31%
Kept informed77%
Handles concerns39%
Wider development54%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+3ppMaths-2ppWriting+9pp

Reading has remained stable at around 71%. Maths has remained stable at around 66%. Writing has improved from 68% to 77%.

Class Sizes

27.9

Avg class size

27.3

Infant (KS1)

29.9

KS2

16

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro)
152m · 2 min walk
Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) (Platform 2)
648m · 11 min walk
Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) (Platform 1)
901m · 15 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

88%

Available places

423 pupils

480 capacity

57 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham

Low pressure
New homes approved:19,703
Projected new pupils:4,926

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Birmingham

Admissions Demand - Birmingham

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

Places available

15,570

Applications

12,541

Got 1st preference

92.4%

Got preferred school

99.0%

Primary admissions across Birmingham (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

8 October 2024
19 March 2019
11 February 2015
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.45857%

Overall absence

19.56522%

Persistent absence

368

Enrolments

Authorised4.30418%
Unauthorised2.15439%
Persistent (10%+)19.56522%
Severe (50%+)1.63043%

Absence trend

4.86559%
18/19
4.98698%
20/21
6.41401%
21/22
8.10557%
22/23
6.29948%
23/24
6.45857%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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