King James's SchoolThe Forest School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Knaresborough.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares King James's School and The Forest School in Knaresborough.
King James's School was judged Good and The Forest School was judged strong.
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | KnaresboroughKing James's School | KnaresboroughThe Forest School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 22nd of 41 in North Yorkshire | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy special converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Not reported | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 2-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,522 | 148 | |
| Capacity | 1,705 | 127 | |
| Location | Knaresborough, HG5 8EB | Knaresborough, HG5 0DQ | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 46.1 | Not reported | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 41.3% | Not reported | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 68.0% | Not reported | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 11.2% | Not reported | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.88 | Not reported | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 259 | 24 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 100 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 35.0 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C+ | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 35.4 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 16.7% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,522 | 148 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.0% | 45.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.4% | 6.8% | |
| SEN support | 14.8% | 0.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.1% | 100.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.9% Stronger figure | 10.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 24.1% Stronger figure | 29.1% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
King James's School
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