James Watt Primary School
Community primary school in Birmingham (Birmingham).
KS2 RWM expected
54%
▼ 8pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
71%
▼ 4pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
66%
▼ 8pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
77%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
93.5%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
22.1
▲ 1.4 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
51.1%
▲ 26pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
88%
423 / 480 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 134102
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Constituency
- Birmingham Ladywood
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2004
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Honest in our actions
- Aspirational in our goals
- Noble in our intentions
- Safe in our practices
- Protective Behaviours
Governing body (7 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Susan Wain | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Chris Lawrence Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jenna Hodgetts | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Councillor Su Brooks | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Shamaila Ali | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Adrian Spence | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Felicity Cave | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Lorna Gordon | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · until 2030 |
| Mr Chris Lawrence Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Rashida Begum Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Jodie Jarvis Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record