St James Academy

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Dudley, DY13JE Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

57

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
51.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.11
English & Maths grade 4+ %
51.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 54.6%
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
4 June 2024
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
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 James's Road
Dudley, DY13JE
Phone
1384685200
Website
stjamesacademy.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
144657
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Address
St James's Road, Dudley, DY1 3JE
Website
http://www.stjamesacademy.org.uk
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
DUDLEY ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
900 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
856
Free School Meals
50.8% (435 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.0% (17 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
87.6%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
38.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
38.1
Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.8
English Attainment 8:
8.8
Maths Attainment 8:
7.8
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
10.8
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.8
Ebacc English:
96.3%
Ebacc Entry:
17.2%
Ebacc Humanities:
94.5%
Ebacc Languages:
35.0%
Ebacc Maths:
97.5%
Ebacc Sciences:
96.3%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.11
Progress 8 Range:
-0.34 to 0.12

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
143
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
856 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Dream Big"

Head Teacher's Message

St James Academy aims to be a centre of excellence with a small, caring ethos; the Principal highlights improving GCSE results, a focus on outstanding teaching and positive behaviour, and opportunities for learners through extra-curricular activities and a welcoming culture.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Sports teams

Facilities

Laptops for all learners in years 7 and 8 Refurbished computer rooms and suites of laptops Investments in computing equipment Heating and roofing improvements

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