King James's School
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Huddersfield, HD4 6SG
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Top 39% in England
8 of 25 in Kirklees
Pupils
1,055
First preferences per place
1.07
2026/27
Absence
7.2%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 48.2 | 46.8 | 48.5 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 52% | 51% | 47% | |
| Average English grade | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.2 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 53% | 49% | 52% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.12 | 0.00 | — |
69% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Netherhall Learning Campus High School · 1.9 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 21% in England
- Newsome Academy · 1.9 mi · Good · Bottom 34% in England
- Honley High School · 2.3 mi · No rating · Top 25% in England
- North Huddersfield Trust School · 2.8 mi · No rating · Bottom 12% in England
- Moor End Academy · 2.9 mi · Outstanding · Top 47% in England
- Royds Hall, A Share Academy · 3.2 mi · Good · Bottom 34% in England
Best secondary schools in Huddersfield · Best secondary schools in West Yorkshire
The neighbourhood
King James's School is in Almondbury & Waterloo (typical home £221,250, crime high).
What is King James's School's Ofsted rating?
King James's School is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does King James's School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, King James's School is in the top 39% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.