St James Academy, Dudley | The Schools Guide

At age 16 (%)

No data for age 18

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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St James Academy

St James's Road, Dudley DY1 3JE

https://www.stjamesacademy.org.uk/

St James Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 860 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In June 2024 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Dudley Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Pegasus Academy, The Link Academy and Beacon Hill Academy.)

Particular strengths include Finances and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Representation and Attendance.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.7		Bishop Milner Catholic College
0.8		Pegasus Academy
1.4		The Link Academy
1.6		Beacon Hill Academy
1.9		Ellowes Hall Sports College
2.1		Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy
2.2		Q3 Academy Tipton
2.3		The Dormston School
2.7		Ormiston Forge Academy
2.7		St Michael's Church of England High School
3.0		The Crestwood School
3.0		Gospel Oak School

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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus

Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Progress: About average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are below average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.

Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is very high.

Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.

Attainment: Poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low.

Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both out of balance with the local community.

Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

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