St James School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Summer Lane, Exeter, EX4 8NNOpen in maps

St James School is a secondary school in Exeter for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 2nd of 8 secondary schools in Exeter. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 March 2015, report published 27 April 2015

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

198 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score46.9

46.9, 0.8 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths53%

53%, 7.6 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths69.2%

69.2%, 4.4 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc61.6%

61.6%, 21.1 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.42

4.42, 0.33 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

985 pupils on roll, with places for 980

Eligible for free school meals28.1%

28.1%, 1.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language18.5%

18.5%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.8%

21.8%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.3%

5.3%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St James School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Luke's Church of England School0.8 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 45.3
St Peter's Church of England Aided School1 mileOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 53.0
Exeter School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 22.8
The Maynard School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 60.5
Exeter Mathematics School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE TED WRAGG MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Miss Emily Harper
Phone
01392209922
Website
stjamesexeter.co.uk
Address
Summer Lane, Exeter, EX4 8NN
Local authority
Devon
URN
142805

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.