St James Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | St James's Road Dudley West Midlands DY1 3JE |
| Phone | 01384685200 |
| Reference Number | 144657 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 859 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.11%
Girls: 48.89% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 49.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 37.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 95 | 78 | 173 |
| 8 | 95 | 87 | 182 |
| 9 | 85 | 87 | 172 |
| 10 | 88 | 89 | 177 |
| 11 | 76 | 79 | 155 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 35.6% |
| Pakistani | 14.8% |
| African | 11.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 6.1% |
| White, Other | 5.8% |
| Indian | 5.4% |
| Unclassified | 3.4% |
| Caribbean | 3.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.9% |
| Asian, Other | 1.7% |
| White & Asian | 1.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2024-07-01 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 36.8 | 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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0.24 miles |
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0.45 miles |
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Blowers Green Primary School
Blowers Green Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY2 8UZ |
0.55 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
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0.77 miles |
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Beechwood Church of England Primary School
Beechwood Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY2 7QA |
0.82 miles |
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Kates Hill Primary School
Peel Street, Dudley, West Midlands, DY2 7HP |
0.88 miles |
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Wrens Nest Primary School
Marigold Crescent, Wrens Nest Estate, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 3NX |
0.93 miles |
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Milking Bank Primary School
Milking Bank Primary School, Aintree Way, Milking Bank, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 2SL |
0.97 miles |
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Russells Hall Primary School
Overfield Road, Russells Hall Estate, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 2NX |
1.17 miles |
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Foxyards Primary School
Foxyards Road, Tipton, West Midlands, DY4 8BH |
1.19 miles |
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Sledmere Primary School
The School Drive, Off Buffery Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY2 8EH |
1.23 miles |
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Tipton Green Junior School
Manor Road, Tipton, West Midlands, DY4 8PR |
1.29 miles |
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Silvertrees Academy
Silvertrees Road, Tipton, West Midlands, DY4 8NH |
1.31 miles |
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Tividale Hall Primary School
Regent Road, Tividale, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 1TR |
1.37 miles |
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Woodside Primary School and Nursery
Highgate Road, Woodside, Dudley, West Midlands, DY2 0SN |
1.37 miles |
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Roberts Primary School
Roberts Primary School, Robert Street, Lower Gornal, Dudley, West Midlands, DY3 2AZ |
1.39 miles |
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Burnt Tree Primary School
Hill Road, Tividale, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 2LN |
1.43 miles |
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Netherton Park Nursery School
Netherton Park, Dudley, DY2 9QF |
1.43 miles |
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Sacred Heart Primary School
Sedgley Road East, Tipton, West Midlands, DY4 8UH |
1.45 miles |
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Northfield Road Primary School
Northfield Road, Netherton, Dudley, West Midlands, DY2 9ER |
1.56 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Dudley College of Technology
The Broadway, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 4AS |
0.31 miles |
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Priory Park Community School
Meadow Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 3JY |
0.64 miles |
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Bishop Milner Catholic College
Bishop Milner Catholic College, Burton Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 3BY |
0.68 miles |
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Sutton School
Scotts Green Close, Russells Hall Estate, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 2DU |
0.82 miles |
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Pegasus Academy
Scotts Green Close, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 2DU |
0.83 miles |
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The Wenlock School
Fossil View, Wren's Hill Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 3SS |
0.94 miles |
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The Link Academy
Simms Lane, Netherton, Dudley, West Midlands, DY2 0PB |
1.37 miles |
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Compass Community School Victoria Park
Victoria Road, Tipton, West Midlands, DY4 8SW |
1.58 miles |
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Beacon Hill Academy
High Arcal Drive, Sedgley, Dudley, West Midlands, DY3 1BP |
1.65 miles |
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Tipton Green College
178 Bloomfield Road, Tipton, West Midlands, DY4 9ER |
1.67 miles |
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Ellowes Hall Sports College
Stickley Lane, Lower Gornal, Dudley, West Midlands, DY3 2JH |
1.9 miles |
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Dudley Port School
Dudley Port School, Station Drive, Tipton, Dudley Port, West Midlands, DY4 7QR |
1.93 miles |
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Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy
Lower City Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 2HE |
2.12 miles |
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Q3 Academy Tipton
Alexandra Road, Tipton, West Midlands, DY4 7NR |
2.16 miles |
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The Dormston School
Mill Bank, Sedgley, Dudley, West Midlands, DY3 1SN |
2.3 miles |
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Pens Meadow School
Tiled House Lane, Pensnett, DY5 4LN |
2.48 miles |
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The Meadows School
The Meadows School, Dudley Road East, Sandwell, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 3BU |
2.54 miles |
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The Westminster School
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2.57 miles |
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Rosewood School
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2.6 miles |
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St Michael's Church of England High School
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2.68 miles |