James Watt Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Birmingham). It has about 440 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In March 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Representation, Finances, Disadvantaged pupils and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Environment, Attendance and Attainment.
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Representation:In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Finances:Excellent. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Disadvantaged pupils:Above average. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is below average. Progress in writing is above average.
Admissions:Above average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is quite high.
Progress:About average. Progress in maths is above average, in reading it is poor and in writing it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment:Below average. Maths attainment is about average, reading is poor and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance:Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Environment:Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very high.