King James's School
Community school · Sixth form
Knaresborough, HG5 8EB
Ofsted
No rating
Our ranking
Bottom 48% in England
20 of 40 in North Yorkshire
Pupils
1,554
First preferences per place
0.89
2026/27
Absence
8.9%
2024/25
A level average
C+
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 45.2 | 46.1 | 46.1 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 37% | 49% | 41% | |
| Average English grade | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.7 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.8 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 40% | 40% | 40% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.04 | -0.15 | — |
68% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Harrogate High School · 2.5 mi · Report card · Bottom 10% in England
- St John Fisher Catholic Academy · 2.7 mi · Good · Top 15% in England
- St Aidan's Church of England High School · 2.8 mi · Good · Top 10% in England
- Harrogate Grammar School · 3.8 mi · Report card · Top 12% in England
- Rossett School · 4.2 mi · Not judged · Bottom 48% in England
- Wetherby High School · 6.1 mi · No rating · Top 33% in England
The neighbourhood
King James's School is in Knaresborough Central (typical home £266,000, crime average).
What is King James's School's Ofsted rating?
King James's School does not have a single overall Ofsted grade on record; see the Ofsted report for the latest inspection.
How does King James's School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, King James's School is in the bottom 48% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.