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King James's School

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityKirklees
AddressSt Helen's Gate, HD4 6SG
School Websitewww.kingjames.org.uk
Telephone1484412990
URN138706

School Census

Total 1030
Girls/Boys 502/528
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.7%/51.3%
% pupils where English not first language 10.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 228
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 10.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 05/11/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
05/11/2019 Good
10/03/2015 Good
Inspection Date 05/11/2019
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 10/03/2015
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
11 February 2025School inspectionView
05 November 2019School inspection: GoodView
04 October 2018Short inspectionView
10 March 2015Full inspection: GoodView
15 January 2013Interim assessmentView
02 October 2012Academy conversion letterView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 46.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 50.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 63.00%
Entering EBacc 46.00%
EBacc average point score 4.39
Progress 8 0
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 47.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 51%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 66%
Entering EBacc 50%
EBacc average point score 4.49
Progress 8 -0.18
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 51.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 56%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 72%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.73
Progress 8 0.09

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.10%
Total Applications418
As first preference233
As second preference123
As third preference62
Total Offers Made213
first preference offers211
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications393
As first preference195
As second preference127
As third preference71
Total Offers Made213
first preference offers187
second preference offers19
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications395
As first preference221
As second preference112
As third preference62
Total Offers Made207
first preference offers197
second preference offers10
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.25%
Total Applications437
As first preference249
As second preference115
As third preference73
Total Offers Made210
first preference offers199
second preference offers11
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications401
As first preference222
As second preference108
As third preference70
Total Offers Made207
first preference offers198
second preference offers5
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.26%
Total Applications381
As first preference225
As second preference70
As third preference85
Total Offers Made186
first preference offers179
second preference offers3
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.20%
Total Applications370
As first preference212
As second preference82
As third preference76
Total Offers Made178
first preference offers176
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.35%
Total Applications363
As first preference238
As second preference63
As third preference62
Total Offers Made177
first preference offers176
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.21%
Total Applications301
As first preference205
As second preference60
As third preference36
Total Offers Made177
first preference offers170
second preference offers7
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.26%
Total Applications324
As first preference218
As second preference72
As third preference34
Total Offers Made176
first preference offers173
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.33%
Total Applications356
As first preference232
As second preference80
As third preference44
Total Offers Made180
first preference offers175
second preference offers3
third preference offers2

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
73.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
5.4%
pakistani ethnic origin
4%
any other white background ethnic origin
2.8%
indian ethnic origin
2.5%
african ethnic origin
2.4%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1%
caribbean ethnic origin
1%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
75.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
5.2%
pakistani ethnic origin
3.2%
indian ethnic origin
2.7%
any other white background ethnic origin
1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.7%
african ethnic origin
1.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1.3%
caribbean ethnic origin
1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
0.8%
any other black background ethnic origin
0.6%

Nearby Schools

All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School

(0.41 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Longcroft, , HD5 8XW

Southgate School

(0.49 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: Southfield Road, , HD5 8TG