St James School, Exeter

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St James School
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The school in 2020
Location
St James School, Exeter
Summer Lane

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EX4 8NN

England
Coordinates 50°44′10″N3°29′31″W / 50.73612°N 3.49195°W / 50.73612; -3.49195
Information
Type Academy
MottoWork Hard, Be Kind [1] [2] [3]
Established1973 (became St James High School) [4]
1 May 2016 (2016-05-01) (entered current form as academy under Ted Wragg) [5]
Local authority Devon
Department for Education URN 142805 Tables
Ofsted Reports
HeadteacherEmily Harper
Gender Mixed
Age11to 16
Enrolment989 as of October 2025 [5]
Capacity980
Houses
  Bristol
  Bath
  Oxford
  Goldsmiths
[1]
Colour
  Blue
  White
Website stjamesexeter.co.uk
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Bus
Whipton St James School

St James School is a mixed secondary school located in Exeter in the English county of Devon. [6]

Previously a foundation school administered by Devon County Council, in May 2016 St James School was converted to academy status. The school is now part of the Ted Wragg Trust, but continues to coordinate with Devon County Council for admissions. The school moved into new buildings in February 2006. [7]

St James School offers GCSEs and OCR Nationals as programmes of study for pupils. The school also has specialisms in mathematics and computing. [7]

References

  1. 1 2 Berry, Sara; Tatlow, Gemma (15 January 2024). Inspection of a good school: St James School (Report). Ofsted. Archived from the original on 16 January 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  2. "Exeter school has an ambitious curriculum, a calm and inclusive environment and a sense of community". The Exeter Daily. 9 January 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  3. "St James - Home". St James School. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  4. "St James' School - Beacon Heath". Exeter Memories. 9 July 2010. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  5. 1 2 "St James School". gov.uk . Department for Education . Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  6. "St James School | A Ted Wragg Trust School". stjamesexeter.co.uk. Archived from the original on 16 May 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  7. 1 2 "St James School | ICT". St-james.devon.sch.uk. 18 July 2012. Archived from the original on 21 May 2014. Retrieved 20 May 2014.