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St James' Catholic High School
Great Strand, Colindale, London, NW9 5PE, Barnet
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
65.7 / 100
Top 34%
Better than 66% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
1,254
Capacity
1,400
Ages
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
90%
Faith
Roman Catholic
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this secondary school demonstrates solid academic performance, particularly with an Attainment 8 score in the top 25% nationally. A commendable 75% of students achieve grade 4 or above in English and Maths, and 56% secure grade 5 or higher, indicating a strong foundation for further education. However, while 77% of pupils progress to university, only 24% gain entry to top-third institutions, suggesting potential areas for improvement in preparing students for competitive university placements.
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Last inspected: 7 March 2017Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 51.4 | Top 25% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 75% | Top 26% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 56% | Top 24% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 52% | Top 26% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 35% | Top 26% UK |
University Destinations
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Progression to university% of sixth-form leavers who went on to study a degree at a UK university. Includes all universities. National average ~55%. | 77% | Top 20% |
| Top-third universities% of leavers who went to a top-third university (Russell Group and equivalents — the most academically selective institutions). National average ~18%. | 24% | Above avg |
Based on 92 leavers (DfE Destinations data, latest available year).
Pupil Ethnicity
White Other33.3%
Black African15.7%
White British12.8%
Other5.8%
Asian Other5.7%
Mixed Other4.9%
White Irish4.5%
Black Caribbean3.3%
Asian Indian3.0%
Asian Chinese3.0%
Mixed W+B African2.8%
Mixed W+B Carib.2.0%
Black Other1.4%
Mixed W+Asian1.1%
Asian Pakistani0.1%
traveller_irish0.1%
Location
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51.60079, -0.24093 · NW9 5PE
School details
Local authorityBarnet
RegionLondon
URN101364
School typeVoluntary aided school
Websitewww.st-james.barnet.sch.uk
Frequently asked questions
What is St James' Catholic High School rated by Ofsted?
St James' Catholic High School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 7 March 2017.
Is St James' Catholic High School a good school?
St James' Catholic High School scores 65.7/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 34% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at St James' Catholic High School in GCSEs?
St James' Catholic High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 51.4. 75% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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