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St James' Catholic High School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Anthony Ellul

location_onLondon, NW9 5PE

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,252

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Attainment 8

51.4

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GCSE Rank

#22 in Barnet

#778 of 3,216 nationally

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St James' Catholic High School is a Voluntary aided school secondary school in London, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

St James' Catholic High School is a voluntary aided school in London, Barnet, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,254 pupils on roll, of whom 33% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 51.4, placing the school #22 in Barnet and #778 of 3,216 nationally. 55.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 26.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 17 A-level subjects. 41.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 16.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.05 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 2.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

51.4

Grade 5+ E&M

55.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)26.9%

Entering EBacc52.40%

EBacc APS4.71

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.32

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc68.30%

EBacc APS4.79

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc66%

EBacc APS4.69

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc56%

EBacc APS4.32

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc49%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS4.52

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.43

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS4.65

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.05

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.9%

Achieving A*–A16.7%

Achieving A*–B41.4%

VA Banding Average

A-level subjects offered17

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.17

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate90.60%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate97.10%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

04 May 2022

Inspection Report

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06 October 2020

Inspection Report

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07 March 2017

Inspection Report

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27 February 2013

Inspection Report

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16 May 2011

Inspection Report

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13 January 2010

Inspection Report

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05 November 2008

Inspection Report

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17 May 2007

Inspection Report

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15 October 2001

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2017-03-07

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-02-27

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.2%(27 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,254 pupils. During this period, there were 37 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,254	37	3.0%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,256	35	2.8%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,253	50	4.0%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,253	34	2.7%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,247	35	2.8%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,252	29	2.3%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,252	18	1.4%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,241	26	2.1%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,279	22	1.7%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,283	22	1.7%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,269	17	1.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,226	16	1.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,234	3	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,233	32	2.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,151	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,151	34	3.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,148	24	2.1%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,096	17	1.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,102	22	2.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,100	21	1.9%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,076	49	4.6%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,080	22	2.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,076	15	1.4%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,072	24	2.2%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,083	48	4.4%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,082	39	3.6%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 40 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 32 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 30 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 17 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 10 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils