James Watt Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: James Watt Primary School
Address: Boulton Road, Handsworth
Town/City: BIRMINGHAM
County: West Midlands
Postcode: B21 0RE
Telephone Number: 0121 464 4736
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2004

Staff and pupils

Acting Headteacher: Mr Jonathan Wright
Capacity: 480
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 423 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 88% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 53%

Location and administration

URN: 134102
DfE Number: 330/2015
UKPRN: 10071778
UPRN: 100071410225
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Birmingham (E08000025)
Constituency: Birmingham Ladywood (E14001096)
Electoral Ward: Soho & Jewellery Quarter (E05011168)

Easting & Northing: 404220E, 289121N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 30' 2.21" N 1° 56' 20.87" W
Plus Code: 9C4WG326+68

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Oasis Academy Boulton (0.2km)
  2. Windsor Olympus Academy (0.3km)
  3. Myles Academy (0.4km)
  4. Oasis Academy Benson (0.6km)
  5. Oasis Academy Foundry (0.7km)
  6. King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys (0.7km)
  7. Grove School (0.7km)
  8. Holyhead School (0.8km)
  9. Hamilton School (0.8km)
  10. St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth (1.0km)
Associated schools

Predecessor schools†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Shamaila Ali - Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 November 2026.
  • Mrs Rashida Begum - Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Councillor Su Brooks - Governor. Appointed on 13 October 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 October 2030.
  • Mrs Felicity Cave - Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2019 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 22 September 2027.
  • Mrs Lorna Gordon - Governor. Appointed on 8 March 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 March 2030.
  • Mrs Jenna Hodgetts - Governor. Appointed on 13 October 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 October 2030.
  • Miss Jodie Jarvis - Governor. Appointed on 4 November 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mr Chris Lawrence - Governor. Appointed on 4 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 October 2026.
  • Mr Chris Lawrence - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 23 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 October 2026.
  • Mr Adrian Spence - Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 December 2029.
  • Mrs Susan Wain - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 14 October 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 October 2030.