St James Academy is a secondary school in Dudley, 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 has a none religious character.
St James Academy currently has around 859 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 49.9% 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 12.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 38.6%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 35.6%. pakistani pupils make up about 14.8% , followed by african at 11.5%
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 90% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 3% who stay in school sixth forms and 73% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | St James's Road, Dudley, DY1 3JE |
| Website: | http://www.stjamesacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01384685200 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Dudley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ian Moore |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 144657 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 859 |
| Number of Boys: | 439 |
| Number of Girls: | 420 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 38.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 35.60% | 306 |
| Pakistani | 14.80% | 127 |
| African | 11.50% | 99 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.10% | 52 |
| Other White | 5.80% | 50 |
| Indian | 5.40% | 46 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.00% | 34 |
| Caribbean | 3.40% | 29 |
| Unclassified | 3.40% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 25 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 15 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 12 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 9 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF | 4out of 4 | 2,521 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesson's CofE Primary School (VA) School Street , DY1 2AQ | - not rated | 401 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jesson's Church of England Primary School School Street , DY1 2AQ | 2out of 4 | 423 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Primary School Limes Road , Priory Estate DY1 4AQ | - not rated | 786 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Primary Limes Road , Priory Estate DY1 4AQ | - not rated | 786 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blowers Green Primary School Blowers Green Road , DY2 8UZ | 4out of 4 | 961 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherton CofE Middle School Church Road , Netherton DY2 0LY | - not rated | 2,791 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle High School and Visual Arts College St James's Road , DY1 3JE | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Dudley School St James's Road , DY1 3JE | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Gilbert Claughton School Blowers Green Road , DY2 8UZ | - not rated | 961 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Milner Catholic School Burton Road , DY1 3BY | - not rated | 1,200 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS | - not rated | 539 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abberley Street Pupil Referral Unit Abberley Street , DY2 8QY | - not rated | 719 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Park Community School Meadow Road , DUDLEY DY1 3JY | - not rated | 1,117 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton School Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU | 3out of 4 | 1,448 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas's School Bluecoat Base , Beechwood Road DY2 7QA | - not rated | 1,465 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Education Counselling Group Beechwood House , Beechwood Road DY2 7QA | - not rated | 1,524 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.