St James' Catholic High School
Voluntary aided secondary school in London (Barnet).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
As Headteacher it is my great privilege to be leading a school where the holistic development of our pupils, as set out in our mission statement, is our core purpose.
Our mission statement: I have come that they may have life and have it to the full ~ John 10:10 Our commitment to the pursuit of academic excellence and our rich personal development curriculum is underpinned by our Catholic identity, brought to life through our Veritas Values.
Our curriculum is broad and well balanced, designed and delivered by expert teachers to support all pupils to reach and exceed their academic potential. This is in conjunction with a bespoke Personal Health, Social and Citizenship Education (PHSCE) programme and a wide ranging extra-curricular offer that is outstanding.
It is our intention that this, supported by our ethos and values, will allow each pupil to complete a seven year journey with us and take their place in society where their gifts and talents will be of benefit to all.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Band
- Cooking
- Drama
- Football
- Kooth
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Investors in PeopleStaff development
- Music MarkMusic
Key facts
- URN
- 101364
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Barnet
- Constituency
- Hendon
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (1 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Anthony Kamara | Chair of Governors | Appointed by trustees | since 2025 · until 2028 |
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