King James's School
Academy converter in Huddersfield, Kirklees.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1055 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1050 |
| Free school meals | 29.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | KING JAMES'S SCHOOL |
| Local authority | Kirklees |
| Address | St Helen's Gate, Almondbury, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 6SG |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.kingjames.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01484412990 |
| URN | 138706 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 5 November 2019, published 2 December 2019:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 12 February 2025, outcome: Standards maintained.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Netherhall Learning Campus High School (secondary school, about 3.0 km)
- Newsome Academy (secondary school, about 3.1 km)
- Kirkburton Middle School (secondary school, about 3.4 km)
- Honley High School (secondary school, about 3.6 km)
- North Huddersfield Trust School (secondary school, about 4.4 km)
- Moor End Academy (secondary school, about 4.6 km)
- Royds Hall, A Share Academy (secondary school, about 5.2 km)
- Holmfirth High School (secondary school, about 5.5 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Kirklees
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.