St James Academy vs Priory Park Community School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
St James Academy
Dudley
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Senior
Type
Academy converter
Other independent school
Age Range
11–16
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Dudley
Dudley
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
867
33
Capacity
900
35
Occupancy
96%
94%
FSM %
50.1%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2024
Jun 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
41.6
3.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
47%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-