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St James Academy

State school · Dudley, DY1 3JE
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 856 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
856 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

Headteacher

Head

Mr Ian Moore

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Priory Primary School 25 %
Other 18 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Jesson's CofE Primary School (VA) 16 %
Kates Hill Primary School 13 %
Beechwood Church of England Primary School 8 %
Wrens Nest Primary School 6 %
Unknown 4 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
Tividale Hall Primary School 3 %
Sledmere Primary School 3 %
Blowers Green Primary School 3 %
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
55%
LA avg.
60%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • GCSE
41
Number of teachers
22:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
11.6 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

856
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good

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Contact the school

Address

St James's Road
Dudley
West Midlands
DY1 3JE
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Telephone: 01384 685200

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.stjamesacademy.org.uk

Local authority: Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

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School data & information St James Academy St James's Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 3JE
856 Pupil numbers
50 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
36 % Pupils whose first language is not English
22:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
41 Number of teachers
8 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
55%
LA avg.
60%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
38.10
LA avg.
42.60
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.11 Score Average
≈ 35% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 20 6
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 159 4
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 70 4
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 84 4
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 49 4
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 158 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 158 5
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 21 3
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 20 6
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 53 3
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 21 6
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 26 4
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 34 5

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

St James Academy is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
11.6 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
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