St James Academy
Academy converter in Dudley, Dudley.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 867 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 900 |
| Free school meals | 50.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | DUDLEY ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Local authority | Dudley |
| Address | St James's Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 3JE |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.stjamesacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01384685200 |
| URN | 144657 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 4 June 2024, published 30 June 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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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
- Bishop Milner Catholic College (secondary school, about 1.1 km)
- Pegasus Academy (secondary school, about 1.3 km)
- The Link Academy (secondary school, about 2.2 km)
- Beacon Hill Academy (secondary school, about 2.7 km)
- Ellowes Hall Sports College (secondary school, about 3.1 km)
- Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy (secondary school, about 3.4 km)
- Q3 Academy Tipton (secondary school, about 3.5 km)
- The Dormston School (secondary school, about 3.7 km)
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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.