1. St James School Open Evening
Thursday September 19th 2013

2. Our Mission Statement
St James School aims to be an outstanding school in every area. Working in partnership with pupils, staff, parents, governors and members of the wider community we will work passionately to raise aspirations, securing positive outcomes and personal success for all students. Each individual child will feel safe, cared for and supported to reach their full potential.

3. Ofsted 2009
“St James School is a good school with many outstanding features”
“The curriculum is outstanding”
“The school is totally inclusive and gives first rate support to all students”
“Students develop outstanding skills for the future”
“The school has changed amazingly”
“Care, support and guidance of students is exceptional”
“The leadership of teaching and learning is outstanding”
“The procedures for keeping students safe are outstanding”

4. Exam results 2013 93% 5 A*-C 55% 5 A*-C including Maths & English
100% 1 A*-G
100% 5 A*-G
90% two Science qualifications

5. 5A*-C vs 5A*-CE&M trend

6. St James compared to similar schools nationally
2013 Target for the
top 20% of schools
St James 2013 Achieved
FFTA 5A*-CEM
52%
55%
FFTA 5A*-C
80%
93%
FFTA 5A*-CEM PP
31%
45%
FFTA AC Maths
60%
65%
FFTA AC English
61%
63%

7. Narrowing the gap 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 FSM/PP % of students 19.5
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
FSM/PP % of students
19.5
25.6
15.6 33 41
5A*-CE&M PP 9 32 29 31 45
5A*-CE&M non-PP 57 49 67 59
Gap
-36
-25
-20
-14

8. Gifted & Talented performance compared to national average
 Key Stage 2 Attainment
St James 2013
National average 2013
Level 5 Maths students making in line or better progress
90%
76%
Level 5 English students making in line or better progress
92%
79%

9. Highlights
For the first time we have exceeded all of our top 20% of schools targets
More students taking GCSEs than ever before
In line with, or above, the national average for all key indicators
Nearly all GCSEs achieving in line or above the national average
Our CORE/academic GCSEs’ valued added is outstanding
Amazing success in narrowing the gap for all students - no matter what their starting points

10. Why St James? Outstanding team Commitment to St James
Personalised curriculum
No excuses
Culture of achievement and success
Extra-curricular activities
International School status
Non-negotiable standards of behaviour
Outstanding pastoral care
External partnerships