King James's School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | North Yorkshire |
| Address | King James Road, HG5 8EB |
| School Website | www.king-james.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1423866061 |
| URN | 121687 |
School Census
| Total | 1554 |
| Girls/Boys | 746/808 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.0%/52.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 243 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 12.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 01/12/2011 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 01/12/2011 | Good |
| 06/11/2006 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 01/12/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 06/11/2006 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10 January 2023 | School inspection | View |
| 25 April 2017 | Short inspection | View |
| 01 December 2011 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 30 June 2010 | Interim assessment | View |
| 23 June 2009 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 06 November 2006 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 09 September 2002 | Full inspection | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 48.90% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 66.00% |
| Entering EBacc | 17.90% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.88 |
| Progress 8 | -0.15 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 45.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 37% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 59% |
| Entering EBacc | 21% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.85 |
| Progress 8 | -0.03 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 50.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 54% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 70% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.21 |
| Progress 8 | -0.04 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 507 |
| As first preference | 256 |
| As second preference | 98 |
| As third preference | 58 |
| Total Offers Made | 261 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 250 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 478 |
| As first preference | 244 |
| As second preference | 108 |
| As third preference | 59 |
| Total Offers Made | 256 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 241 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 485 |
| As first preference | 272 |
| As second preference | 88 |
| As third preference | 63 |
| Total Offers Made | 260 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 253 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 487 |
| As first preference | 256 |
| As second preference | 92 |
| As third preference | 71 |
| Total Offers Made | 263 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 235 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 485 |
| As first preference | 264 |
| As second preference | 90 |
| As third preference | 42 |
| Total Offers Made | 263 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 245 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 410 |
| As first preference | 224 |
| As second preference | 81 |
| As third preference | 61 |
| Total Offers Made | 264 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 224 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 421 |
| As first preference | 241 |
| As second preference | 78 |
| As third preference | 44 |
| Total Offers Made | 249 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 241 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 446 |
| As first preference | 247 |
| As second preference | 78 |
| As third preference | 63 |
| Total Offers Made | 255 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 241 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 502 |
| As first preference | 280 |
| As second preference | 99 |
| As third preference | 64 |
| Total Offers Made | 250 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 242 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 454 |
| As first preference | 240 |
| As second preference | 85 |
| As third preference | 52 |
| Total Offers Made | 249 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 240 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 467 |
| As first preference | 237 |
| As second preference | 105 |
| As third preference | 58 |
| Total Offers Made | 245 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 218 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 64% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 22% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 14% |
| no | 86% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| dont know | 5% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 83% |
| no | 17% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 91.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 93.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
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