King James's School

About King James's School

King James's School is an academy converter in Huddersfield, Kirklees, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,064 pupils on roll. It is part of KING JAMES'S SCHOOL. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (5 November 2019) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.3 (2025/26). 29% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 8.4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Kirklees →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,064 / 1,050 (101%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

5 November 2019

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

St Helen's Gate, Huddersfield, Kirklees, HD4 6SG

Phone

01484412990

Principal

Ian Rimmer

Website

www.kingjames.org.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is King James's School?

King James's School is an academy converter in Huddersfield, Kirklees, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does King James's School have?

King James's School has 1,064 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is King James's School's Ofsted rating?

King James's School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (5 November 2019).

How does King James's School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at King James's School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.3 in 2025/26.

Is King James's School part of an academy trust?

Yes — King James's School is part of KING JAMES'S SCHOOL.

Where is King James's School?

King James's School is located at St Helen's Gate, Huddersfield, Kirklees, HD4 6SG.