St James Academy

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Dudley
Address	St James's Road, DY1 3JE
School Website	www.stjamesacademy.org.uk
Telephone	1384685200
URN	144657

School Census

Total	816
Girls/Boys	417/399
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.1%/48.9%
% pupils where English not first language	34.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	396
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 04/06/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
04/06/2024	Good
01/03/2022	Requires improvement
09/02/2016	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	04/06/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	01/03/2022
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	09/02/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
04 June 2024	School inspection: Good	View
01 March 2022	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
06 September 2017	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	38.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	38.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	46.00%
Entering EBacc	35.00%
EBacc average point score	3.39
Progress 8	-0.11

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	38.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	38%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	48%
Entering EBacc	26%
EBacc average point score	3.29
Progress 8	0.03

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	38.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	34%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	46%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.18
Progress 8	-0.07

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	265
As first preference	94
As second preference	93
As third preference	55

Total Offers Made	171
first preference offers	94
second preference offers	37
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	258
As first preference	107
As second preference	91
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	164
first preference offers	107
second preference offers	30
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	224
As first preference	108
As second preference	77
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	163
first preference offers	108
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	253
As first preference	103
As second preference	89
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	159
first preference offers	103
second preference offers	36
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	231
As first preference	107
As second preference	67
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	154
first preference offers	107
second preference offers	22
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	208
As first preference	80
As second preference	61
As third preference	40

Total Offers Made	162
first preference offers	80
second preference offers	27
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	186
As first preference	65
As second preference	55
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	125
first preference offers	65
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	16%
agree	33%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	27%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	14%
agree	43%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	16%
agree	20%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	31%
don't know	8%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	14%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
not applicable	51%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	12%
agree	18%
disagree	35%
strongly disagree	35%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	14%
agree	20%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	31%
don't know	0%
not applicable	12%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	18%
agree	45%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	14%
agree	35%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	18%
don't know	10%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	14%
agree	22%
disagree	37%
strongly disagree	24%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	14%
agree	41%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	12%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	27%
agree	43%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	8%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	16%
agree	16%
disagree	33%
strongly disagree	27%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	45%
no	55%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	37.5%
pakistani ethnic origin	14.6%
african ethnic origin	10.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	6.9%
indian ethnic origin	4.7%
caribbean ethnic origin	3.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.3%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.2%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	39.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	14.7%
african ethnic origin	9.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	7.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.7%
indian ethnic origin	5.3%
caribbean ethnic origin	3.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.6%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.9%