King James's School

A good community school school in North Yorkshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for King James's School.

Knaresborough, HG58EB Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

59

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
51.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.15
English & Maths grade 4+ %
60.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 71.4%
Continue in education or training
48.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 55.0%
Sustained employment
68.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 34.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
1 December 2011
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
King James Road
Knaresborough, HG58EB
Phone
1423866061
Website
king-james.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
121687
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
King James Road, Knaresborough, HG5 8EB
Website
https://www.king-james.co.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
1,705 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,542
Free School Meals
17.6% (271 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.7% (42 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
32.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
55.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
34.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
1.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
6.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
53%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
137 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
1.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
71.4 (+19.4 vs average)
Attainment 8:
46.1 (+6.6 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
96 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
193
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,542 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Economics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(19 students)
Business Studies:Single (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(19 students)
History (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(36 students)
Geography (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(20 students)
Government & Politics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(11 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Quid Retribuam Domino"

Ready Respectful Engaged

Motto: Quid Retribuam Domino. What can I render unto the Lord.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Headteacher Ms M Oakley emphasising King James’s as an inclusive school with the motto 'To Set no Limits on What we can achieve' and a strong focus on relationships, culture, and broad extra-curricular provision.

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