St James' School, Grimsby
St James' School is an independent school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Grimsby. It has a Church of England religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in June 2026.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St James' School in detail
St James' School in its own words
In its own words: "Education in its purist form is about unlocking potential. Releasing character. Achieving dreams. Education is a never-ending journey. Some children charge, some skip, and some stroll. Others need a hand to hold."
From the headteacher's welcome: "St. James' School is built upon the tenet of family; caring, encouraging, supporting, and inspiring. Deliberately small, we passionately believe an extraordinary education is built upon strong, trusting relationships. At St. James', these are immediately obvious. Our dynamic curriculum blends seamlessly through our Senior school."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include drama, chess, coding, Lego, cooking, gardening, art and knitting.
Coming up: an open day on Monday 16 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in North East Lincolnshire
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for St James' School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to St James' School are St Martin's Preparatory School (0.4 miles); and Learning4Life-GY (1 mile, Good).
Where pupils go next
Of the 7 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 29% went on to university or other higher education and 29% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 1 pupils (1.5%) received SEN support and 34 (51.5%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Grimsby Town Rail Station, about 500 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pelham Road (adjacent), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St James' School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 739 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North East Lincolnshire (211), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Non-Routine Inspection
29 June 2026
Routine Inspection
21 January 2025
Short Visit
29 November 2022
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
22 March 2022
Regulatory Compliance
7 February 2018
Integrated
3 February 2015
About
St James School is a coeducational private day and boarding school located in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, England. It comprises a Senior School and Sixth Form.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 66
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 66 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 54 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
13 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in North East Lincolnshire is 19 (the median across 73 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
22%
Available places
66 pupils
300 places
234 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Grimsby
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Grimsby
Across North East Lincolnshire council
Places available
2,030
Applications
1,851
Got 1st preference
92.0%
Got preferred school
96.9%
All secondary applications across North East Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
1
SEN Support
34
EHC Plans
53.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
66
Total Pupils
42
Boys
24
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about St James' School
What are GCSE results like at St James' School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for St James' School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was St James' School last inspected?
St James' School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in June 2026.
How many pupils go to St James' School?
St James' School has around 66 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to St James' School?
St James' School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near St James' School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 66 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 54 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 13 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in North East Lincolnshire is 19 (the median across 73 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St James' School?
St James' School is at 22 Bargate, Grimsby, DN34 4SY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)