King James's School, based in Huddersfield, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter 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.
King James's School currently has around 1064 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 27.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.8%).
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 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 3% who stay in school sixth forms and 23% progressing to further education , while 13% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | St Helen's Gate, Huddersfield, HD4 6SG |
| Website: | www.kingjames.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01484412990 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ian Rimmer |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138706 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/11/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1064 |
| Number of Boys: | 555 |
| Number of Girls: | 509 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.80% | 764 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.80% | 62 |
| Pakistani | 4.20% | 45 |
| African | 3.00% | 32 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 28 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 25 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 22 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 14 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 12 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School Longcroft , Almondbury HD5 8XW | 3out of 4 | 702 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Almondbury Junior School Southfield Road , Almondbury HD5 8TG | - not rated | 893 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenside Infant and Nursery School Fernside Avenue , Almondbury HD5 8YE | - not rated | 1,339 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hill View Academy Fernside Avenue , Almondbury HD5 8YE | 3out of 4 | 1,345 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lowerhouses CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Junior Infant and Early Years School Lowerhouses Lane , Almondbury HD5 8JY | - not rated | 1,745 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King James's School St Helen's Gate , Almondbury HD4 6SG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King James's School St Helen's Gate , Almondbury HD4 6SG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lepton Middle School Rowley Lane , Lepton HD8 0JD | - not rated | 2,374 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almondbury Community School Fernside Avenue , Almondbury HD5 8PQ | - not rated | 1,131 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southgate School Southfield Road , Almondbury HD5 8TG | 3out of 4 | 866 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosemeade School 12 Bank End Lane , Almondbury HD5 8ES | - not rated | 1,562 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodley School and College Dog Kennel Bank , HD5 8JE | 3out of 4 | 2,263 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Directions College Aspley Business Park , Lincoln Street HD1 6RX | - not rated | 3,050 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Huddersfield Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH | - not rated | 3,079 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.