St James' School
St James' School is an independent school in Grimsby for boys and girls aged 11 to 18. It has 66 pupils and room for 300.
22 Bargate, Grimsby, DN34 4SY01472 503260saintjamesschool.co.ukMiss Trudy Harris headmasterAll details
Inspection
This private school is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted. Its reports are at isi.net.
Results
GCSE results, summer 2025
14 pupils sat their GCSEs. Here is how they did against every state secondary in England.
All GCSE measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2019 | 2018 | North East Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of Year 11 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | – | – |
| Average GCSE scoreAttainment 8 | 21.8 | 28.5 | 29.6 | 39.4 | 56.8 | 45.0 | 39.3 | 46.8 |
| Strong pass in English and mathsGrade 5+ in English and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% | 27% | 50% | 29% | 34% | 46% |
| Standard pass in English and mathsGrade 4+ in English and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% | 47% | 71% | 36% | 53% | 66% |
| Core subjects scoreEBacc average point score | 1.51 | 2.14 | 2.12 | 3.09 | 5.17 | 4.05 | 3.40 | 4.15 |
| Taking the core subjectsEBacc entry | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 50% | 21% | 28% | 41% |
Subjects
Results came out for 6 GCSE subjects in 2025. Each figure is the share of pupils who got a grade 5 or better, next to the average for state secondaries in England.
The small number is how many pupils sat each subject. Subjects with fewer than six pupils aren't published.
Every subject against England, 2025
| Subject | Entries | Grades 9 to 7 | Grades 9 to 5 | Grades 9 to 4 | England 9 to 5 | Rank in England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Literature | 14 | 14% | 36% | 71% | 58% | – |
| Combined Science | 13 | 0% | 8% | 46% | 36% | – |
| Physical Education | 8 | 0% | 0% | 13% | 56% | – |
| Geography | 7 | 0% | 14% | 14% | 51% | – |
| Art and Design | 7 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 58% | – |
| Business | 6 | 0% | 17% | 33% | 51% | – |
In combined science each pupil gets two grades and we count the lower one. Rankings only include state secondaries where 20 or more pupils sat the subject.
A level and sixth-form results, 2025
1 students finished sixth-form courses.
All sixth-form measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 1 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 25 |
| Average A level points per entryA level APS per entry | – | – | – | 26.27 | 29.71 | 26.22 |
| Average A level grade | – | – | – | C- | C | C- |
| Best three A levelsBest 3 A levels APS | – | – | – | 26.67 | – | 28.33 |
| AAB or better in subjects universities likeAAB+ in two facilitating subjects | – | – | – | 0% | – | 10% |
| A level progressA level value added | – | -0.07 | – | – | +0.17 | -0.29 |
Getting a place
Open to all. There is no entrance test. As a Church of England school it may put families of that faith first. Check the school's own admissions rules.
Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to North East Lincolnshire council's admissions booklet, send it to us.
Who goes here
Who the school teaches, from the latest school census.
How the mix of pupils has changed
| Census | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | 66 | 70 | 59 | 56 | 66 | 177 |
| Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals | – | – | – | – | 0% | 0% |
| Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language | – | – | – | – | 0% | 0% |
| Pupils getting extra supportSEN support | – | 1% | 25% | 29% | 23% | 9% |
| Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans | – | 29% | 12% | 4% | 2% | 1% |
What pupils do next
After sixth form
Where the 8 pupils who left in 2021/22 were a year later.
Earlier years
| Destination | 2021/22 leavers | 2020/21 leavers |
|---|---|---|
| Still in education, work or training | 75% | 50% |
| Education | 63% | 38% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 0% |
| Work | 13% | 13% |
| Not in education, work or training | 0% | 0% |
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martin's Preparatory School | Independent | 670 m | 153 | Not inspected | – | Compare |
| Ormiston Maritime Academy | Academy | 740 m | 786 | Good 2022 | 8 | Compare |
| TEC Partnership | Further education | 840 m | – | Not inspected | – | Compare |
| Ormiston South Parade Academy | Academy | 880 m | 574 | Not inspected | 95 | Compare |
| Macaulay Primary Academy | Academy | 0.6 miles | 402 | Good 2022 | 77 | Compare |
| Franklin Sixth Form College | Academy 16-19 converter | 0.7 miles | – | Not inspected | – | Compare |
| Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 0.8 miles | 603 | Good 2023 | 62 | Compare |
| Oasis Academy Nunsthorpe | Academy | 0.8 miles | 363 | Report card 2026 | 5 | Compare |
Questions parents ask
Is St James' School a good school?
We don't have enough published data to score St James' School yet.
How good are St James' School's GCSE results?
In summer 2025, 0% of pupils got a grade 5 or better in both English and maths. Across England it was 46%. Its Attainment 8 score, which is the average grade across a pupil's best eight subjects times ten, was 21.8, against 46.8 for England.
How many pupils does St James' School have?
66 pupils aged 11 to 18 were on the roll in January 2024. It has 300 places, so it is 22% full.
Does St James' School have a sixth form?
Yes.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- 22 Bargate, Grimsby, DN34 4SY
- Telephone
- 01472 503260
- Website
- www.saintjamesschool.co.uk
- Headmaster
- Miss Trudy Harris
- Type of school
- Independent school (Other independent school, independent schools)
- Phase
- Independent school, ages 11-18, with sixth form
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Local authority
- North East Lincolnshire
- Ward
- Park
- Constituency
- Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 9 October 1957
- URN
- 118124 · LAESTAB 8126000 · UKPRN 10006182
Recent changes
- New KS4 results for 2024/25
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- GCSE results: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25 final.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.