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St James Academy

St James's Road, Dudley, DY1 3JE
Part of: DUDLEY ACADEMIES TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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St James Academy
Dudley, DY1 3JE
859 Pupils
900 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
49.90% FSM %
439 Boys
420 Girls
About St James Academy

St James Academy is an Academies for pupils aged 11–16 based in Dudley, West Midlands. The school is mixed-gender and Open.

It has 859 pupils on roll. School capacity: 900. Current headteacher: Ian Moore.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Dudley or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Dudley
Region West Midlands
Administrative District Dudley
Parliamentary Constituency Dudley
Ward Castle & Priory
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor DUDLEY ACADEMIES TRUST
Opened 01-09-2017
UKPRN 10064800
URN 144657
Data Last Updated 20-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (9)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Thomas Westley Chair of Local Governing Body 04/08/2021 03/08/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Davina De-Bear Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School 02/09/2024 — N/A
Mr Andrew Clarke Local Governor 09/03/2022 08/03/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Horace Dennis Local Governor 25/03/2022 24/03/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Miss Lynsey Farmer Local Governor 16/12/2025 15/12/2029 Elected by parents
Mr Patrick Humphry Local Governor 01/09/2025 31/08/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Marteena Jones Local Governor 03/11/2023 02/11/2027 Elected by parents
Mr Ian Moore Local Governor 09/09/2019 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Paul Townsend Local Governor 09/03/2022 08/03/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Jesson's Church of England Primary School
0.39 km • Dudley
Other
Dudley College of Technology
0.5 km • Dudley
Other
Priory Primary School
0.72 km • Dudley
Other
Blowers Green Primary School
0.88 km • Dudley
Other
Priory Park Community School
1.02 km •
Other
Bishop Milner Catholic College
1.1 km • Dudley
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
St James Academy is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Dudley, Dudley.
St James Academy has 859 pupils, with a capacity of 900.
St James Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The admissions policy at St James Academy is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at St James Academy is Mr Ian Moore.
St James Academy is at St James's Road, Dudley, DY1 3JE, in the Dudley local authority, West Midlands.
Sixth form at St James Academy: Does not have a sixth form.
St James Academy is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Ian Moore
St James's Road, Dudley, DY1 3JE
01384685200
www.stjamesacademy.org.uk
Location
DY1 3JE  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 144657
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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