St James Catholic Primary School, Birmingham

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our mission statement is at the heart of our daily life here at St James' and is understood and put into practice by everyone in the community. We seek to ensure that every aspect of life in our school is influenced by the teachings of the Catholic faith, rooted in the Gospel values of love, peace and justice."

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 3 November 2026, an open evening on Tuesday 3 November 2026 and an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at St James Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 97% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 44 families put St James Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 129 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 1.5 first choices for every place. 15 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to St James Catholic Primary School are Rednal Hill Infant School (0.4 miles, Good); Rednal Hill Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 67% reading, 62% maths); Beaconside Primary and Nursery School (0.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 87% maths); and Colmers Farm Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths).

St James Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

St James Catholic Primary School is one of 9 schools run by Lumen Christi Catholic Multi Academy Company, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 70% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

5.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (71%), Mixed (13%) and Black (7%).

In 2026, 15 pupils (7.1%) received SEN support and 6 (2.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.

The nearest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Leach Heath Lane (opposite), 100 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 203 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Birmingham (435).

In 2024/25, St James Catholic Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 1.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St James Catholic Primary School are Colmers School and Sixth Form College (0.5 miles), Waseley Hills High School (0.8 miles) and King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy (0.8 miles).