St James School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Exeter, South West EX4 8NN · Devon
#139 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#1520 of 4,090 nationally
About St James School
St James School is a academy secondary located in Exeter, in the Devon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 985 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 59.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 139th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (72th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (48th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 985; capacity filled 100.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 69.2%; ebacc average points 4.42.
There are 67 schools in Exeter; St James School ranks 29th of 64 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)46.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)53%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)28.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St James School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 985
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 46.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 53%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 69.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.42
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near St James School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Willowbrook School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
432 students · 242 m away
Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
204 students · 869 m away
Whipton Barton Junior School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
212 students · 912 m away
Stoke Hill Junior School
Exeter · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
349 students · 1.3 km away
Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School
Exeter · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
284 students · 1.3 km away
St Luke's Church of England School
Exeter · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
870 students · 1.3 km away
Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery
Exeter · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
477 students · 1.5 km away
Ladysmith Junior School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
340 students · 1.5 km away
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
277 students · 1.6 km away
St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
455 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Plympton Academy
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
984 students
Bradon Forest School
Swindon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
987 students
Marine Academy Plymouth
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
989 students
Chilton Trinity School
Bridgwater · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
990 students
Crispin School Academy
Street · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
978 students
King's Oak Academy
Bristol · Academy all-through · Ages 4–19
992 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St James School a good school?
St James School has a Success Index (England) of 59.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #139 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St James School rank in South West?
St James School ranks #139 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #1520 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St James School?
St James School had 985 students in 2025.
Is St James School a primary school or a secondary school?
St James School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St James School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St James School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.