King James's School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 St Helen's Gate
 Almondbury
 Huddersfield
 West Yorkshire HD4 6SG
Telephone: 01484 412990

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from King James's School
Trust: King James's School

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Ian Rimmer
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 60.6 / 6.69
Non-teaching Staff*: 45.4
Number of pupils: 1064
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.6
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 27.10% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 22.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 26.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 49.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Kirklees
Constituency: Huddersfield
Electoral Ward: Almondbury
School Number: 3824000

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 5th November 2019 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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