St James' Catholic High School
Voluntary aided school in London, Barnet.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1243 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1400 |
| Free school meals | 32.60% |
| Local authority | Barnet |
| Address | Great Strand, Colindale, London, NW9 5PE |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.st-james.barnet.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 02083582800 |
| URN | 101364 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 5 May 2022, outcome: School remains Good.
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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
- Saracens High School (secondary school, about 0.4 km)
- Hasmonean High School for Girls (secondary school, about 0.6 km)
- Copthall School (secondary school, about 1.0 km)
- St Mary's and St John's CofE School (all-through school, about 1.5 km)
- Hasmonean High School for Boys (secondary school, about 1.9 km)
- Hendon School (secondary school, about 2.3 km)
- Kingsbury High School (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
- Canons High School (secondary school, about 3.2 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Barnet
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.