King James's School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | St Helen's Gate Almondbury Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD4 6SG |
| Phone | 01484412990 |
| Reference Number | 138706 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1064 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.16%
Girls: 47.84% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 27.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 10.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 107 | 115 | 222 |
| 8 | 114 | 103 | 217 |
| 9 | 107 | 102 | 209 |
| 10 | 114 | 92 | 206 |
| 11 | 113 | 97 | 210 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 71.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 5.8% |
| Pakistani | 4.2% |
| African | 3% |
| Indian | 2.6% |
| White, Other | 2.3% |
| White & Asian | 2.1% |
| Unclassified | 1.8% |
| Caribbean | 1.3% |
| Asian, Other | 1.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2025-04-02 |
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2018. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school | 30 | 25 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 64 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school | 28 | 27 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 64 |
| 3. My child makes good progress at this school | 26 | 27 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 64 |
| 4. My child is well looked after at this school | 30 | 25 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 64 |
| 5. My child is taught well at this school | 22 | 30 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 64 |
| 6. My child receives appropriate homework for their age | 16 | 29 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 64 |
| 7. This school makes sure its pupils are well behaved | 22 | 29 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 64 |
| 8. This school deals effectively with bullying | 24 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 64 |
| 9. This school is well led and managed | 30 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 64 |
| 10. This school responds well to any concerns I raise | 34 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 64 |
| 11. I receive valuable information from the school about my child’s progress | 25 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 64 |
| 12. Would you recommend this school to another parent? | 53 | 11 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 48.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School
Longcroft, Almondbury, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 8XW |
0.4 miles |
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Hill View Academy
Fernside Avenue, Almondbury, Huddersfield, HD5 8YE |
0.77 miles |
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Lowerhouses CofE Primary School
Lowerhouses Lane, Almondbury, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 8JY |
0.99 miles |
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Lepton CofE Primary Academy
Station Road, Lepton, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 0DE |
1.11 miles |
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Dalton School
Mayfield Avenue, Dalton, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 9HN |
1.24 miles |
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Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Rowley Lane, Lepton, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 0JD |
1.24 miles |
|
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy
Grosvenor Road, Dalton, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 9HU |
1.25 miles |
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Moldgreen Community Primary School
The Avenue, Moldgreen, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 8AE |
1.33 miles |
|
Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School
Butts Road, Farnley Tyas, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 6TZ |
1.45 miles |
|
Highburton CofE First Academy
Northfield Lane, Highburton, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 0QT |
1.57 miles |
|
Hillside Primary School
Headfield Road, Newsome, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 6LU |
1.66 miles |
|
Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School
Rawthorpe Lane, Rawthorpe, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 9NT |
1.74 miles |
|
Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School
Rawthorpe Lane, Rawthorpe, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 9NT |
1.8 miles |
|
Newsome Junior Academy
Newsome Junior Academy, Castle Avenue, Newsome, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 6JN |
1.95 miles |
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Kirkburton Middle School
Turnshaws Avenue, Kirkburton, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 0TJ |
2.09 miles |
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Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy
Berry Brow I & N School, Birch Road, Berry Brow, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 7LP |
2.12 miles |
|
Mount Pleasant Primary School
Mount Street, Lockwood, Huddersfield, HD1 3QP |
2.15 miles |
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Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School
School Hill, Kirkburton, West Yorkshire, HD8 0SG |
2.18 miles |
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Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School
Bow Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 4BJ |
2.21 miles |
|
Kirkheaton Primary School
New Road, Kirkheaton, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 0HR |
2.35 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Southgate School
Southfield Road, Almondbury, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 8TG |
0.49 miles |
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Woodley School and College
Dog Kennel Bank, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 8JE |
1.29 miles |
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Castle Hill School
Newsome Road South, Newsome, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 6JL |
1.82 miles |
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Netherhall Learning Campus High School
Netherhall Avenue, Rawthorpe, Hd5 9pg, Select, West Yorkshire, HD5 9PG |
1.9 miles |
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Newsome Academy
Castle Avenue, Newsome, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 6JN |
1.95 miles |
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Kirklees College
Manchester Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 3LD |
1.98 miles |
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Fields Rise School
Fields Rise, Kirkeaton, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 0LZ |
2.23 miles |
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Honley High School
Station Road, Honley, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 6QJ |
2.24 miles |
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ES Independent School Kirklees
20 Greenhead Road, Huddersfield, HD1 4EN |
2.31 miles |
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Greenhead College
Greenhead Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 4ES |
2.43 miles |
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North Huddersfield Trust School
Woodhouse Hall Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD2 1DJ |
2.75 miles |
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Moor End Academy
Dryclough Road, Crosland Moor, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 5JA |
2.87 miles |
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Huddersfield Grammar School
Royds Mount, Luck Lane, Marsh, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 4QX |
3.18 miles |
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Royds Hall, A Share Academy
Luck Lane, Paddock, Huddersfield, HD3 4HA |
3.24 miles |
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Barraclough Hall School
Barraclough, 1 Bryan Road, Edgerton, Huddersfield, HD2 2AL |
3.27 miles |
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Holmfirth High School
Heys Road, Thongsbridge, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 7SE |
3.43 miles |
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All Saints Catholic College
Bradley Bar, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD2 2JT |
3.56 miles |
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Pivot Academy
Technology House, Alexandra Court, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD2 1GN |
3.61 miles |
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Shelley College, A Share Academy
Huddersfield Road, Shelley, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 8NL |
4.08 miles |
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Castle Hall Academy
Richard Thorpe Avenue, Mirfield, West Yorkshire, WF14 9PH |
4.14 miles |