St James Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 36.8 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 36.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 42%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.11
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.34, 0.12]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 153 | 36.8 | — | 41.8% | 37.9% | 3.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 163 | 38.1 | -0.11 | 46.0% | 35.0% | 3.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 125 | 38.4 | +0.03 | 48.0% | 26.0% | 3.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 124 | 38.4 | -0.07 | 46.0% | 13.0% | 3.2 |
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School information
| URN | 144657 |
| Local authority | Dudley |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Ian Moore |
| Trust | DUDLEY ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | DY1 3JE |
| Latest pupils | 153 |
| FSM eligible | 49.9% |
Contact and identifiers
St James's Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 3JE
http://www.stjamesacademy.org.ukView local authority page1384685200| DfE number | 4612 |
| UKPRN | 10064800 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2017 |
| GIAS updated | 20 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 30 Jun 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 4 Jun 2024 |
| Publication date | 30 Jun 2024 |