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King James's School

Community school · Knaresborough · HG5 8EB

Ages 11–18 · 1,554 pupils · North Yorkshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

46.1

Overall absence

9.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-03-05

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.15
−20+2
Attainment 846.1
English & maths grade 5+49%
English & maths grade 4+71%
EBacc entry18%

EBacc APS: 3.9

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)32.1%
Unauthorised2.9%
Authorised absence
6.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.2%
Enrolments in measure
1,357

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill91%

1,554 pupils · 1,705 places

Pupils on roll
1,554
Boys / girls
751 / 803
School capacity
1,705
Capacity fill
1,554 / 1,705 (91%)
Free school meals
19.2%
FSM pupils
256
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Federation
Boroughbridge High School and King James's School Federation
Headteacher
Ms Miriam Oakley

Location

Address
King James Road
Postcode
HG5 8EB
Town
Knaresborough
County
North Yorkshire
Local authority
North Yorkshire
District
North Yorkshire
Constituency
Harrogate and Knaresborough
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, 1,554 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 19.2%.

Open schools in Knaresborough
9
Secondary schools in Knaresborough
1
Academies among open schools in Knaresborough
56% (5)
Open schools in HG5
9
Secondary in HG5
1
Open schools in North Yorkshire LA
382
Secondary in North Yorkshire LA
41

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in KnaresboroughNear HG5

  • Harrogate High School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Harrogate · HG1 4AP · North Yorkshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att836.1
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+26%
    • Absence12.3%

    2.5 miles away

  • St John Fisher Catholic Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Harrogate · HG2 8PT · North Yorkshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att857.9
    • P80.6
    • EM5+69%
    • Absence8.4%

    2.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Miriam Oakley
Telephone
01423866061
Website
https://www.king-james.co.uk/

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