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King James's School
King James Road, Knaresborough, HG58EB
014 2386 6061
School Profile
Summary
GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 18
PUPILS
1545
King James's School is a Maintained school (Community school). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 1757. The school was last rated as Good by Ofsted on 02 Dec 2011.
This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 20% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications).
Pupil Population
PUPIL MIX
800 boys and 745 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
16.9
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
10.1%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
1.8%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
11.4%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020 White - 96.0 %Black - 0.0 %Asian - 0.4 %Chinese - 0.2 %Mixed - 2.9 %Other - 0.2 %Unclassified - 0.5 %
Special Education Support
SPECIAL CLASSES
Yes
SEN SUPPORT
10.8%
EHC PLAN
1.6%
SEN PROVISIONS:
School Performance
GCSE Performance
Attainment 8 score
School
Local Authority
England
Progress 8 score
Above Average
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs
School
Local Authority
England
English Baccalaureate
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils entering EBacc | 28% | 43% | 40% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.55 | 4.33 | 4.07 |
A Levels Performance
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Average
Averages per A level entry
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | C+ | C+ | C+ |
| Average Points | 32.57 | 34.19 | 32.87 |
Academic Qualifications Performance
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Average
Average results per academic qualifications
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | C+ | C+ | C+ |
| Average Points | 32.56 | 34.28 | 33.02 |
School Inspections
Inspections Summary
Inspectorate | The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) |
Inspection reports | |
Latest inspection rating | Good |
Latest inspection date | 02 Dec 2011 |
Latest inspection summary: | |
| Category | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal development | No Judgement |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding is effective | - |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
School Admissions
Secondary School Admissions
Demand for secondary school places
High
| Applications and Offers | |
|---|---|
| Total preferred applications | 485 |
| Of which first preference applications | 264 |
| Of which second preference applications | 90 |
| Of which third preference applications | 42 |
| Total offers made | 263 |
| Of which first preference offers | 245 |
| Of which second preference offers | 12 |
| Of which third preference offers | 3 |
School Destinations
Student destinations after GCSEs
The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staying in education | 89% | 87% | 87% |
| Staying in employment | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Staying in Apprenticeships | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Not staying in education or employment | 3% | 4% | 5% |
Student destinations after A-Levels
The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degrees | 69% | 63% | 58% |
Of which top third higher education institutions
| 22% | 24% | 19% |
Of which Russell Group institutions
| 17% | 20% | 14% |
Of which Oxford or Cambridge | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| Higher Apprenticeships | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 7% | 2% | 3% |
School Neighbourhood
Surrounding Area
PUBLIC TRANSPORT |
10
|
GREEN SPACE |
5
|
ENVIRONMENT |
8
|
SAFETY |
7
|
PROPERTY | £207,500 Median house price as at
September 2020
|
Neighbourhood Population
DIVERSITY MIX
White - 96.9 %Black - 0.9 %Asian - 1.9 %Mixed - 0.2 %Other - 0.1 %
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