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

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 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	49.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	54.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	68.90%
Entering EBacc	61.70%
EBacc average point score	4.55
Progress 8	0.09

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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%