King James's School

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,522 pupils

King James Road, HG5 8EBWebsite01423866061

Good1,522 pupilsAges 11–18

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,522

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,522

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Type

Community

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,522 / 1,705 (89%)

Head Teacher

Ms Miriam Oakley

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jan 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 46.1

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

8.9%

Absence rate

Avg 5.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.9%vs 5.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence24.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate21.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.3%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support14.8%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.1%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder73 pupils (27%)

Specific Learning Difficulty65 pupils (24%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health46 pupils (17%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty34 pupils (12%)

Speech, Language & Communication24 pupils (9%)

Not Assessed14 pupils (5%)

Other5 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment4 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment4 pupils (1%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)90

Teaching assistants (FTE)15

Support staff (FTE)77

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,522

Free school meals15.8%

English as additional language4.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British89.5%

White Other2.4%

Unclassified2.2%

Mixed Other1.2%

Mixed White & Asian1.2%

Other0.7%

Black African0.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.7%

Chinese0.4%

Asian Other0.3%

Indian0.3%

Mixed White & African0.3%

Black Other0.1%

White Irish0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

Bangladeshi0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Apr 2025

Leavers' Destinations

86.0%

to education

Sixth Form47.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET6.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,999

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,601 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,906

Support staff£677

Premises£401

Energy£249

Learning resources£291

Income per pupil£6,982

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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