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St James School

Academy converter secondary school in Exeter (Devon).

Attainment 8
49.2
▲ 3.0 England 2025/26 provisional: 46.2
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
50.5%
▲ 4pp England 2025/26 provisional: 46.3%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
91.2%
▼ 0.4pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
19.8
▲ 3.1 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
28.1%
▲ 1pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
16.5%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
101%
985 / 980 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
Ungraded inspection
inspected Nov 2023

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

We are a community with an ambitious curriculum, focused and thoughtful classrooms and great learning . We empower our students to use their education to be kind and community minded and to thrive in happy and healthy lives. What's New More News More News Upcoming Events Term Dates All Events Term Dates All Events St James, Summer Lane, Exeter, EX4 8NN

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Duke of Edinburgh

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development

Key facts

URN
142805
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Ages
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Devon
Constituency
Exeter
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2016

Governing body (9 current, 3 former)

iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Julie Skinner FormerChair of Local Governing BodyAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Maria (Pino) Butler FernandezLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Stephen EvansLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Antoinette DaveyLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Simon JonesLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Kirstin WilliamsLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2024 · until 2028
Fay GuestLocal GovernorElected by school staffsince 2024 · until 2028
Joanne HillLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2024 · until 2028
Emma BrennanLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Miss Emily HarperLocal GovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2023
Chris Meek FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · term ended 2025
Julie Skinner FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record