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St James' Catholic High School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityBarnet
AddressGreat Strand, NW9 5PE
School Websitewww.st-james.barnet.sch.uk
Telephone2083582800
URN101364

School Census

Total 1252
Girls/Boys 578/674
Girls/Boys Ratio 46.2%/53.8%
% pupils where English not first language 62.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 231
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 7.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 07/03/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
07/03/2017 Good
27/02/2013 Good
Inspection Date 07/03/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 27/02/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
04 May 2022School inspectionView
06 October 2020Monitoring visitView
07 March 2017Full inspection: GoodView
27 February 2013Full inspection: GoodView
16 May 2011Curriculum and development visitView
13 January 2010Full inspection: SatisfactoryView
05 November 2008Curriculum and development visitView
17 May 2007Full inspection: GoodView
15 October 2001Full inspectionView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 50.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 55.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 67.00%
Entering EBacc 68.30%
EBacc average point score 4.79
Progress 8 0.32
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 50.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 51%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 67%
Entering EBacc 66%
EBacc average point score 4.67
Progress 8 0.24
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 49.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 51%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 70%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.32
Progress 8 -0.14

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications475
As first preference142
As second preference127
As third preference90
Total Offers Made210
first preference offers139
second preference offers50
third preference offers17
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications478
As first preference144
As second preference129
As third preference97
Total Offers Made230
first preference offers143
second preference offers35
third preference offers19
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications490
As first preference137
As second preference133
As third preference85
Total Offers Made240
first preference offers137
second preference offers20
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications523
As first preference172
As second preference135
As third preference91
Total Offers Made240
first preference offers172
second preference offers39
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications544
As first preference148
As second preference147
As third preference116
Total Offers Made233
first preference offers148
second preference offers36
third preference offers15
first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications570
As first preference184
As second preference145
As third preference102
Total Offers Made239
first preference offers179
second preference offers35
third preference offers15
first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications535
As first preference183
As second preference142
As third preference103
Total Offers Made206
first preference offers163
second preference offers24
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications572
As first preference211
As second preference148
As third preference99
Total Offers Made208
first preference offers189
second preference offers13
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.35%
Total Applications554
As first preference211
As second preference141
As third preference89
Total Offers Made174
first preference offers156
second preference offers10
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.37%
Total Applications519
As first preference188
As second preference153
As third preference84
Total Offers Made176
first preference offers137
second preference offers27
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.18%
Total Applications464
As first preference172
As second preference121
As third preference74
Total Offers Made176
first preference offers146
second preference offers20
third preference offers7

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
any other white background ethnic origin
30.8%
african ethnic origin
15.4%
white british ethnic origin
14.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
5.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
5.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin
5.4%
irish ethnic origin
5.1%
caribbean ethnic origin
3.1%
chinese ethnic origin
3%
indian ethnic origin
2.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
2.5%
white and black african ethnic origin
2.5%
any other black background ethnic origin
1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin
1%
time period 2022-23
any other white background ethnic origin
29%
african ethnic origin
16.2%
white british ethnic origin
15.3%
irish ethnic origin
6.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
6.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
5.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin
4.6%
white and black african ethnic origin
2.8%
caribbean ethnic origin
2.7%
chinese ethnic origin
2.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
2.5%
indian ethnic origin
2.5%
any other black background ethnic origin
1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin
0.7%

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Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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