St James School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Summer Lane Exeter Devon EX4 8NN |
| Phone | 01392209922 |
| Reference Number | 142805 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 979 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.71%
Girls: 47.29% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 22.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 17.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 104 | 94 | 198 |
| 8 | 112 | 81 | 193 |
| 9 | 99 | 95 | 194 |
| 10 | 105 | 92 | 197 |
| 11 | 96 | 101 | 197 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 73.7% |
| White, Other | 8.3% |
| Unclassified | 2.1% |
| White & Asian | 1.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.8% |
| Indian | 1.7% |
| Chinese | 1% |
| African | 1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| Asian, Other | 0.7% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-01-15 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-14 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-01-31 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2016-05-06 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as St James School | ||
| 2015-03-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-01-15 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2010-11-17 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-11-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-06-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-03-20 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2006-11-09 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2006-05-24 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2005-11-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-05-25 | Inspection | Inspection |
| 2003-11-03 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2015-03-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-01-15 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2010-11-17 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-11-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-06-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-03-20 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2006-11-09 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2006-05-24 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2005-11-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-05-25 | Inspection | Inspection |
| 2003-11-03 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 49.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.09 | 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:
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Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Willowbrook School
Summer Lane, Beacon Heath, Exeter, Devon, EX4 8NN |
0.15 miles |
|
Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School
Whipton Barton Infant and Nursery School, Hiil Lane, Whipton, Exeter, Devon, EX1 3JP |
0.54 miles |
|
Whipton Barton Junior School
Whipton Barton Junior School, Hill Lane, Whipton, Exeter, Devon, EX1 3JP |
0.57 miles |
|
Stoke Hill Junior School
Stoke Hill, Exeter, Devon, EX4 7DP |
0.8 miles |
|
Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School
Stoke Hill, Exeter, Devon, EX4 7DB |
0.82 miles |
|
Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery
Harrington Lane, Pinhoe, Exeter, Devon, EX4 8PE |
0.95 miles |
|
Ladysmith Junior School
Pretoria Road, Exeter, Devon, EX1 2PT |
0.96 miles |
|
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School
Ladysmith Road, Exeter, Devon, EX1 2PS |
0.98 miles |
|
St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy
South Lawn Terrace, Heavitree, Exeter, Devon, EX1 2SN |
1.09 miles |
|
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School
Ringswell Avenue, Exeter, Devon, EX1 3EG |
1.09 miles |
|
Monkerton Community Primary School
Sestertius Road, Monkerton, Exeter, Devon, EX1 3WS |
1.09 miles |
|
Newtown Primary School
Clifton Road, Exeter, Devon, EX1 2BP |
1.36 miles |
|
Westclyst Community Primary School
Maddick Road, Westclyst, Exeter, Devon, EX1 3YG |
1.42 miles |
|
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery
York Road, St Sidwell's Ce Primary School and Nursery, Exeter, Devon, EX4 6PG |
1.42 miles |
|
Woodwater Academy
Woodwater Lane, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5AW |
1.57 miles |
|
Chestnut Nursery
Magnolia Avenue, Exeter, EX2 6DJ |
1.78 miles |
|
Wynstream Primary School Academy
Burnthouse Lane, Exeter, Devon, EX2 6AY |
1.86 miles |
|
Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School
Royal Crescent, Clyst Heath, Exeter, Devon, EX2 7QT |
1.88 miles |
|
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC)
St Leonard's Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4NQ |
1.89 miles |
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Exeter Cathedral School
The Chantry, Exeter, EX1 1HX |
1.93 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Vranch House School
Pinhoe Road, Exeter, Devon, EX4 8AD |
0.48 miles |
|
St Luke's Church of England School
Harts Lane, Exeter, Devon, EX1 3RD |
0.82 miles |
|
Ellen Tinkham School
Hollow Lane, Pinhoe, Exeter, Devon, EX1 3RW |
1.13 miles |
|
St Peter's Church of England Aided School
Quarry Lane, Heavitree, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5AP |
1.47 miles |
|
Exeter School
Victoria Park Road, Exeter, EX2 4NS |
1.5 miles |
|
The Maynard School
Denmark Road, Exeter, EX1 1SJ |
1.57 miles |
|
Magdalen Court School
Victoria Park Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4NU |
1.69 miles |
|
Exeter Mathematics School
ROUGEMONT HOUSE, CASTLE ROAD, EXETER, DEVON, EX4 3PU |
1.75 miles |
|
Atkinson Secure Children's Home
Care of: Devon County Council, Exeter, EX2 4QD |
1.92 miles |
|
Exeter College
Hele Road, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4JS |
2.01 miles |
|
St Wilfrid's School
25-29 St David's Hill, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4DA |
2.07 miles |
|
Thomas Hall School
Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter, Devon, EX4 5AD |
2.2 miles |
|
Southbrook School
Bishop Westall Road, Topsham Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 6JB |
2.21 miles |
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Isca
Earl Richards Road South, Exeter, Devon, EX2 6AP |
2.22 miles |
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Belong School Devon
Grace Road West, Marsh Barton, Exeter, Devon, EX2 8PU |
2.59 miles |
|
Clyst Vale Community College
Station Road, Broadclyst, Exeter, Devon, EX5 3AJ |
2.79 miles |
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West Exe School
Hatherleigh Road, Exeter, EX2 9JU |
2.91 miles |
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Barley Lane School
Barley Lane, St Thomas, Exeter, Devon, EX4 1TA |
3.3 miles |
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Matford Brook Academy
March Close, Matford, Exeter, Devon, EX2 0BZ |
3.73 miles |
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The Outdoors School
Straw Barn, Barton Lane, Shillingford Abbot, Exeter, Devon, EX2 9QQ |
4.18 miles |