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St James Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 St James's Road
 Dudley
 West Midlands DY1 3JE
Telephone: 01384 685200

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from Castle High School and Visual Arts College
Trust: Dudley Academies Trust
Sponsor: Dudley Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Ian Moore (since August 2019)
Previous Headteacher: Michelle King
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 42.8 / 16.27
Non-teaching Staff*: 42.19
Number of pupils: 867
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.3
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 50.10% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 39.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 27.6% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 65.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 39.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Dudley
Constituency: Dudley North
Electoral Ward: St James's
School Number: 3324612

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 4th June 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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