King James's School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Knaresborough, Yorkshire and the Humber HG5 8EB · North Yorkshire
#127 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#1598 of 4,090 nationally
About King James's School
King James's School is a local authority secondary located in Knaresborough, in the North Yorkshire local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,554 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 57.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 127th of 366 ranked secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (73th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (49th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,554; capacity filled 91.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 68%; ebacc average points 3.88.
There are 8 schools in Knaresborough; King James's School ranks 6th of 8 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%)46.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)41.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)35.0
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)19.2%
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 King James's School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,554
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 46.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 41.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 68%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.88
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 35.0
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near King James's School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Aspin Park Academy
Knaresborough · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
416 students · 519 m away
Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School
Knaresborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
289 students · 633 m away
St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
Knaresborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
193 students · 1.2 km away
Meadowside Academy
Knaresborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 1.2 km away
Starbeck Primary Academy
Harrogate · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
234 students · 2.4 km away
Hookstone Chase Primary School
Harrogate · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
289 students · 2.5 km away
Goldsborough Church of England Primary School
Knaresborough · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
71 students · 2.6 km away
Willow Tree Community Primary School
Harrogate · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
423 students · 3.6 km away
Scotton Lingerfield Primary School
Knaresborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
95 students · 3.9 km away
Harrogate High School
Harrogate · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
579 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Carr Manor Community School
Leeds · Local authority all-through · Ages 2–19
1,541 students
Huntington School
York · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,505 students
Kettlethorpe High School
Wakefield · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,616 students
Titus Salt School
Bradford · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,462 students
Guiseley School
Leeds · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,431 students
King Edward VII School
Sheffield · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,729 students
Frequently asked questions
Is King James's School a good school?
King James's School has a Success Index (England) of 57.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #127 of 366 in Yorkshire and the Humber. 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 King James's School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
King James's School ranks #127 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #1598 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend King James's School?
King James's School had 1,554 students in 2025.
Is King James's School a primary school or a secondary school?
King James's School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near King James's School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of King James's School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.