St James School is a secondary school in Exeter, 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 School currently has around 989 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.5% boys and 46.5% girls. Around 25.0% 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 9.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.4%).
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 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (79%) , including 1% who stay in school sixth forms and 77% progressing to further education , while 9% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Summer Lane, Exeter, EX4 8NN |
| Website: | http://www.stjamesexeter.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01392209922 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Emily Harper |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 142805 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/03/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 980 |
| Number of Pupils: | 989 |
| Number of Boys: | 529 |
| Number of Girls: | 460 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.40% | 706 |
| Other White | 8.30% | 82 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.40% | 53 |
| Unclassified | 2.80% | 28 |
| African | 2.10% | 21 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 16 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 9 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ | 3out of 4 | 3,124 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Heath First School Summer Lane , Whipton EX4 8NN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willowbrook School Summer Lane , Beacon Heath EX4 8NN | 2out of 4 | 264 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willowbrook School Summer Lane , Beacon Heath EX4 8NN | - not rated | 264 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School Hill Lane , Whipton EX1 3JP | - not rated | 925 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whipton Barton Junior School Hill Lane , EX1 3JP | - not rated | 925 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerway Middle School Summerway , EX4 8DF | - not rated | 621 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD | 3out of 4 | 1,442 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD | - not rated | 1,442 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Church of England Aided School Quarry Lane , Heavitree EX2 5AP | - not rated | 2,582 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter Mathematics School Rougemont House , EX4 3PU | - not rated | 3,071 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vranch House School Pinhoe Road , EX4 8AD | - not rated | 846 yd | Other independent special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmanuel School Exeter 37 Blackboy Road , EX4 6SZ | - not rated | 1,943 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellen Tinkham School Hollow Lane , Pinhoe EX1 3RW | 3out of 4 | 1,986 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bramdean School Richmond Lodge , Homefield Road EX1 2QR | - not rated | 2,068 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Avenue Learning Centre Ringswell Avenue , EX1 3EG | - not rated | 2,152 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.