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King James's School

North Yorkshire, HG5 8EBSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
Progress 8
-0.15
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
245 1st-choice / 258 places
Ranking
#1,901
of 3,141 nationally

About King James's School

King James's School in North Yorkshire holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained consistently across its two most recent inspections. The school's Progress 8 score of -0.15 is the most telling academic metric, placing it in the bottom half of schools nationally and 27th out of 39 similar schools in the local authority. This score, which measures pupil progress from Key Stage 2 to GCSEs, sits below the North Yorkshire average of 0.07, meaning students here make slightly less progress than their peers across the county. The school's Attainment 8 score of 46.1 translates to an average GCSE grade of just below a C+, and 71.4% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths. The picture is more mixed at the top end, with only 13.4% of pupils entering the English Baccalaureate and 9.9% achieving it at grade 5 or above.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressKing James Road, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 8EB
HeadteacherMiriam Oakley
Local AuthorityNorth Yorkshire
Number of Pupils1,522
Free School Meals (FSM)17.5%
School Capacity1,522 / 1,705 (89% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (11 Jan 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Jan 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
TheatreICT SuiteLibraryScience LabsAstro TurfSports HallGymnasiumSwimming PoolMusic RoomsTennis CourtsArt StudiosChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

GymnasticsAthleticsHockeyFootballSwimmingBadmintonMartial ArtsRowingTennisCricket

Clubs & Activities

DebateNewspaperGardeningScience ClubEco ClubDramaYoung Enterprise

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: king-james.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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King James's School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.