St James School

About St James School

St James School is an academy converter in Exeter, Devon, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 989 pupils on roll. It is part of THE TED WRAGG MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.2 (2025/26). 28.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 18.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Devon →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

989 / 980 (101%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Summer Lane, Exeter, Devon, EX4 8NN

Phone

01392209922

Headteacher

Emily Harper

Website

http://www.stjamesexeter.co.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St James School?

St James School is an academy converter in Exeter, Devon, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does St James School have?

St James School has 989 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does St James School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St James School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.2 in 2025/26.

Is St James School part of an academy trust?

Yes — St James School is part of THE TED WRAGG MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is St James School?

St James School is located at Summer Lane, Exeter, Devon, EX4 8NN.