King James's School

A good academy converter school in Kirklees. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for King James's School.

Huddersfield, HD46SG Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
54.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.0
English & Maths grade 4+ %
57.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 64.9%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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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
5 November 2019
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
St Helen's Gate
Almondbury
Huddersfield, HD46SG
Phone
1484412990
Website
kingjames.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
138706
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Address
St Helen's Gate, Almondbury, Huddersfield, HD4 6SG
Website
www.kingjames.org.uk
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
KING JAMES'S SCHOOL
Capacity
1050 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,054
Free School Meals
25.6% (270 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.7% (18 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
20.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
46.8
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.5
English Attainment 8:
9.8
Maths Attainment 8:
9.7
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
12.8
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.5
Ebacc English:
95.7%
Ebacc Entry:
39.3%
Ebacc Humanities:
95.7%
Ebacc Languages:
46.0%
Ebacc Maths:
98.1%
Ebacc Sciences:
96.7%
Progress Measures
Progress 8 Range:
-0.19 to 0.19

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
39.3 (+19.9 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
64.9 (+12.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
46.8 (+7.3 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
29 pupils
Average
Pupils per Year Group
176
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,054 pupils
11-16

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