St James Academy
| Type | Secondary |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | St James's Road Dudley West Midlands DY1 3JE |
| Phone | 01384816045 |
| Reference Number | 144657 |
Description
betaSt James Academy, located on St James's Road in Dudley, West Midlands, England, serves students aged 11 to 16. The school, established in 2017, evolved from Castle High School and is now a specialized Arts College. The academy is part of the Dudley Academies Trust, aligning with Dudley College.
As a consequence of amalgamations, the school occupies the former Dudley Grammar School buildings dating back to 1897. In its history, the school has also assimilated Dudley Girls High School, Park Secondary Modern Boys and Girls Schools, and merged with The Blue Coat School to form Castle High School.
St James Academy comprises a single site, having demolished the former buildings of Dudley Girls High School, leaving the St James's Road site as the school's sole location following the closure of the Blue Coat School annex. Some landmark moments in St James Academy's relatively brief history include the opening of the first three-storey classroom block in the 1991 summer term and the school's official opening on October 20, 1995.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 856 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.42%
Girls: 50.58% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 49.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 36% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 93 | 91 | 184 |
| 8 | 81 | 87 | 168 |
| 9 | 89 | 90 | 179 |
| 10 | 79 | 83 | 162 |
| 11 | 81 | 82 | 163 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 37.5% |
| Pakistani | 14.6% |
| African | 10.5% |
| White, Other | 7.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 6.9% |
| Indian | 4.7% |
| Caribbean | 3.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.9% |
| Asian, Other | 1.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.4% |
| White & Asian | 1.3% |
| Unclassified | 1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-07-01 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-04 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2022-03-01 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2017-09-06 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2016-02-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-10-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-01-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-03-23 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-11-19 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2008-09-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-05-06 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-02-04 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2005-11-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 1999-09-27 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2016-02-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-10-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-01-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-03-23 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-11-19 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2008-09-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-05-06 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-02-04 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2005-11-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 1999-09-27 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 38.3 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.03 | Unlock | Unlock |
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:
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