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
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
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

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 period2023-24
white british ethnic origin73.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin5.4%
pakistani ethnic origin4%
any other white background ethnic origin2.8%
indian ethnic origin2.5%
african ethnic origin2.4%
white and asian ethnic origin2.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1%
caribbean ethnic origin1%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin75.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin5.2%
pakistani ethnic origin3.2%
indian ethnic origin2.7%
any other white background ethnic origin1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin1.7%
african ethnic origin1.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.3%
caribbean ethnic origin1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.8%
any other black background ethnic origin0.6%

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