The short version
Below-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 36.8 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
36.8
7.0 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
37%
4.5pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
38%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
86%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
85%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
0%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
11%
Based on 125 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 22 days per year on average — over a month of school.
35% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
9% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 15 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 58 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 859
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 49.9%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Dudley
- Trust
- DUDLEY ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mr Ian Moore (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
St James's Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 3JE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCastle High School and Visual Arts College
Secondary · Very close
Jesson's CofE Primary School (VA)
Primary · 367m away
Jesson's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 388m away
Dudley College of Technology
16 plus · 494m away
Priory Primary School
Primary · 719m away
Blowers Green Primary School
Primary · 880m away
Priory Park Community School
Independent · 1.0km away
Bishop Milner Catholic College
Secondary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
Is St James Academy a selective school?
No. St James Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is St James Academy's Ofsted rating?
St James Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St James Academy?
St James Academy currently has 859 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St James Academy take?
St James Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is St James Academy?
St James Academy is in Dudley, DY1 3JE, in the Dudley local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St James Academy have a sixth form?
No, St James Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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