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King James's School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 King James Road
 Knaresborough
 North Yorkshire HG5 8EB
Telephone: 01423 866061

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Federation: Boroughbridge High School and King James's School Federation

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Miriam Oakley (since January 2026 – came from Sherburn High School)
Previous Headteacher: Paul McIntosh
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 91.72 / 15.13
Non-teaching Staff*: 73.35
Number of pupils: 1554
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.9
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 19.20% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 11.6% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 9.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 15.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £10,903,137*
Income Per Pupil: £7,016
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: North Yorkshire
Electoral Ward: Knaresborough West
School Number: 8154202

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 1st December 2011 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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