St James Academy Catchment Area
St James Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Dudley , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 859 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
859
Pupils
900
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St James Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St James Academy?
The catchment area for St James Academy is the geographic zone Dudley uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Dudley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, St James Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Dudley. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Dudley before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Dudley catchment area documents →St James Academy: 900 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
St James Academy has a published admission number of 900 places. 859 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 900, Dudley's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 49.9% of pupils at St James Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Dudley.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Dudley publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Dudley school admissions →
St James Academy: School Information
- Full address
- St James's Road, Dudley, DY1 3JE
- Local authority
- Dudley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 49.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144657
Other Secondary Schools in Dudley
If St James Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Dudley are the next closest alternatives.
The Dormston School Catchment Area
Community school · DY3 1SN
Pegasus Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DY1 2DU
Beacon Hill Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DY3 1BP
Bishop Milner Catholic College Catchment Area
Academy converter · DY1 3BY
The Crestwood School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · DY6 8QG
Ellowes Hall Sports College Catchment Area
Academy converter · DY3 2JH
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to St James Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Oldbury · 2.1 miles away
St Michael's Church of England High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Rowley Regis · 2.7 miles away
Ormiston Forge Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Cradley Heath · 2.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St James Academy
What is the catchment area for St James Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St James Academy is the geographic zone Dudley uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Dudley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St James Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St James Academy is operating close to its capacity of 900 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St James Academy? ▾
Admission to St James Academy is managed by Dudley. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does St James Academy cover? ▾
St James Academy is a secondary school in Dudley, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St James Academy? ▾
St James Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.