St James' Catholic High School, London

At age 16 (%)

At age 18 (%)

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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St James' Catholic High School

Great Strand, Colindale, London NW9 5PE

https://www.st-james.barnet.sch.uk/

St James' Catholic High School is a non-selective, Roman Catholic secondary school maintained by the local authority (Barnet). It has about 1,250 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In May 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Admissions, Representation, Disadvantaged pupils and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Environment and Attendance.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.2		Saracens High School
0.4		Hasmonean High School for Girls
0.6		Copthall School
0.9		St Mary's and St John's CofE School
1.2		Hasmonean High School for Boys
1.4		Hendon School
1.6		Kingsbury High School
1.9		Mill Hill County High School
2.0		Canons High School
2.1		Whitefield School
2.2		JFS
2.4		Christ's College Finchley

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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community.

Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.

Destinations: Above average. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both quite high.

Attainment: Above average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is above average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.

Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.

Environment: Below average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite high.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.

Popular GCSE subjects

Proportions of pupils entering in 2023

Popular A-level subjects

Proportions of pupils entering in 2023

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