Located in Knaresborough, King James's School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
King James's School currently has around 1522 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 17.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 52% who stay in school sixth forms and 36% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | King James Road, Knaresborough, HG5 8EB |
| Website: | https://www.king-james.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01423866061 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | North Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Miriam Oakley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 121687 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/12/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1705 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1522 |
| Number of Boys: | 743 |
| Number of Girls: | 779 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.50% | 1362 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 36 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 33 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 10 |
| African | 0.70% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 10 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knaresborough, Aspin Park Community Primary School Wetherby Road , HG5 8LQ | - not rated | 566 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aspin Park Academy Wetherby Road , HG5 8LQ | 3out of 4 | 566 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Knaresborough St John's CofE Primary School Stockwell Road , HG5 0JN | - not rated | 691 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Church of England Junior School, Knaresborough Stockwell Road , HG5 0JN | - not rated | 691 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Knaresborough, the Manor Infant School Stockwell Road , HG5 0JN | - not rated | 691 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King James's School King James Road , HG5 8EB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Forest School Park Lane , HG5 0DQ | - not rated | 989 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Forest School Park Lane , HG5 0DQ | - not rated | 989 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwater School High Street , Starbeck HG2 7LW | - not rated | 2,544 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwater Academy High Street , Starbeck HG2 7LW | 3out of 4 | 2,544 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Henshaws College Bogs Lane , HG1 4ED | - not rated | 3,201 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.