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St James Academy

URN: 144657

Address: St James's Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 3JE
DUDLEY ACADEMIES TRUST

Rating and reports

Inspection outcome

The overall outcome of the inspection on 4 June 2024 was:

Good

Quality of education:

Good

Behaviour and attitudes:

Good

Personal development:

Good

Leadership and management:

Good

Good

All reports

  1. School inspection: GoodSchool inspection, PDF - 01 July 2024
    PDF – Published

  2. School inspection: Requires ImprovementSchool inspection, PDF - 06 May 2022
    PDF – Published

  3. Academy conversion letter Academy conversion letter, PDF - 06 September 2017
    PDF – Published
  4. Opened
  5. Previously Castle High School and Visual Arts College Closed

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About St James Academy

  • Type: Academy
  • Boarding: No
  • Religious character: None
  • Local authority: Dudley

Pupils

  • Age Range: 11 - 16
  • Gender: Mixed
  • Number of pupils: 856
  • School capacity: 900

Location

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  • Address: St James's Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 3JE
  • Region: West Midlands

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Part of DUDLEY ACADEMIES TRUST

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