St James' Catholic High SchoolGreat Strand , London

St James' Catholic High School is a secondary school in London, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

St James' Catholic High School currently has around 1254 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.2% boys and 45.8% girls. Around 30.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 8.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.9%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 33.3%. african pupils make up about 15.7% , followed by white british at 12.8%

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 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 53% who stay in school sixth forms and 21% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .