St James Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

St James's Road, Dudley, DY1 3JEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St James Academy is a secondary school in Dudley for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 116 schools in Dudley. It ranks 7th of 8 secondary schools in Dudley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 June 2024, report published 30 June 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

153 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score36.8

36.8, 9.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths37.3%

37.3%, 8.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths47.7%

47.7%, 17.1 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc37.9%

37.9%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.32

3.32, 0.77 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

867 pupils on roll, with places for 900

Eligible for free school meals50.1%

50.1%, 23.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language34.6%

34.6%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.7%

12.7%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St James Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Priory Park Community School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 6.6
Bishop Milner Catholic College	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.9
Pegasus Academy	0.8 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Attainment 8: 44.4
The Link Academy	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 40.4
Beacon Hill Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.0

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: DUDLEY ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Ian Moore
Phone: 01384685200
Website: stjamesacademy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: St James's Road, Dudley, DY1 3JE
Local authority: Dudley
URN: 144657

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.