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 |
King James’s School is performing well overall, maintaining a good standard in the quality of education, behavior, and personal development. Parents and pupils appreciate the supportive and caring environment, where students feel safe. The school emphasizes its values through 'The King James’s Way,' promoting respect and tolerance. The leadership has successfully responded to previous areas for improvement, adapting the curriculum to meet diverse needs, particularly benefiting students with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Despite the positives, the school faces challenges, notably in improving examination results in certain subjects and addressing the attendance and exclusion rates of disadvantaged pupils. While the overall attendance is good, disadvantaged pupils have lower attendance rates, and the school must work to align their achievements more closely with their peers. Nonetheless, the commitment to personal development and careers preparation is commendable, with nearly all pupils progressing to suitable post-16 opportunities.
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 | 05 Nov 2019 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 11 Feb 2025 | School inspection |
| 05 Nov 2019 | School inspection: |
| 04 Oct 2018 | Short inspection |
| 10 Mar 2015 | Full inspection: |
| 15 Jan 2013 | Interim assessment |
| 02 Oct 2012 | Academy conversion letter |
| 28 Mar 2011 | Curriculum and development visit |
| Previously as King James's School | |
| 28 Mar 2011 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 28 Sep 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 28 Sep 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 09 Mar 2009 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 09 Mar 2009 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 10 Jan 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 10 Jan 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 09 Sep 2002 | Full inspection |
| 09 Sep 2002 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Strong support for students from teachers and pastoral staff
- Pupils feel safe and are well looked after
- Positive family atmosphere in the school
- Effective curriculum adaptations for all pupils, including SEND
- Good management of pupil behavior and positive classroom environments
- High levels of participation in extracurricular activities
- Well-developed program for personal development and careers education
Areas for Improvement
- Need to improve GCSE results in certain weaker subjects
- Attendance rates of disadvantaged pupils are lower
- Disadvantaged pupils are more likely to be excluded
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 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 47.1% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 64.8% |
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:
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 91 | 6 |
| Third Preference | 47 | 3 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
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