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St James School

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personMiss Emily Harper

corporate_fareTHE TED WRAGG MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

location_onExeter, EX4 8NN

language Visit Website phone 1392209922

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

986

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Attainment 8

46.9

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GCSE Rank

#12 in Devon

#1,381 of 3,216 nationally

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St James School is a Academy converter secondary school in Exeter, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.3×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

St James School is an academy converter in Exeter, Devon, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of THE TED WRAGG MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 989 pupils on roll, of whom 28% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.9, placing the school #12 in Devon and #1,381 of 3,216 nationally. 53.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 22.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.3× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.8:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 6.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

46.9

Grade 5+ E&M

53.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)22.6%

Entering EBacc61.60%

EBacc APS4.42

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc61.70%

EBacc APS4.56

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc70%

EBacc APS4.30

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc66%

EBacc APS4.6

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc68%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc70%

EBacc APS4.33

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc71%

EBacc APS4.76

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment10%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

14 November 2023

Inspection Report

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31 January 2018

Inspection Report

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06 May 2016

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-01-31

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-03-24

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-11-11

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

6.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.4%(34 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 989 pupils. During this period, there were 62 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.3%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	989	62	6.3%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	996	73	7.3%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	979	117	12.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	979	107	10.9%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	982	122	12.4%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	977	118	12.1%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	986	112	11.4%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	992	71	7.2%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	968	79	8.2%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	959	92	9.6%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	954	67	7.0%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	956	71	7.4%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	968	39	4.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	971	104	10.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	948	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	948	91	9.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	948	108	11.4%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	909	61	6.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	905	33	3.6%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	898	53	5.9%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	869	53	6.1%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	877	51	5.8%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	877	24	2.7%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	826	24	2.9%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	824	21	2.5%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	838	21	2.5%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 87 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 55 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 54 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 33 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 27 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 9 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 3 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

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St James School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Devon

Colyton Grammar School

Chulmleigh Community College

Ivybridge Community College

Braunton Academy

St Peter's Church of England Aided School

Uffculme School