St James School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Devon |
| Address | Summer Lane, EX4 8NN |
| URN | 142805 |
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School Census
| Total | 986 |
| Girls/Boys | 479/507 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.6%/51.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 18.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 225 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 22.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 24/03/2015 | Good |
| 11/11/2009 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 24/03/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 11/11/2009 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 48% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 65% |
| Entering EBacc | 70% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.3 |
| Progress 8 | 0.01 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 48.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 55% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 67% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.6 |
| Progress 8 | -0.1 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.34% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 448 |
| As first preference | 235 |
| As second preference | 133 |
| As third preference | 80 |
| Total Offers Made | 182 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 176 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.38% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 425 |
| As first preference | 227 |
| As second preference | 111 |
| As third preference | 66 |
| Total Offers Made | 177 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 165 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.20% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 407 |
| As first preference | 210 |
| As second preference | 122 |
| As third preference | 75 |
| Total Offers Made | 192 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 175 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 367 |
| As first preference | 193 |
| As second preference | 102 |
| As third preference | 54 |
| Total Offers Made | 181 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 172 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.32% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 409 |
| As first preference | 241 |
| As second preference | 106 |
| As third preference | 62 |
| Total Offers Made | 188 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 183 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.33% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 440 |
| As first preference | 244 |
| As second preference | 129 |
| As third preference | 67 |
| Total Offers Made | 194 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 184 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.24% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 405 |
| As first preference | 235 |
| As second preference | 109 |
| As third preference | 61 |
| Total Offers Made | 194 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 189 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 384 |
| As first preference | 219 |
| As second preference | 107 |
| As third preference | 58 |
| Total Offers Made | 192 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 188 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 56% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 10% |
| not applicable | 53% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 6% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 15% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 29% |
| no | 71% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| dont know | 6% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 54% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 5% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 58% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 10% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 77% |
| no | 23% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 73.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 73.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 9.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 5.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.7% |