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St James School Open Evening. Thursday September 19 th 2013. Our Mission Statement.
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St James School Open Evening Thursday September 19th 2013
Our Mission Statement St James School aims to be an outstanding school in every area. Working in partnership with pupils, staff, parents, governors and members of the wider community we will work passionately to raise aspirations, securing positive outcomes and personal success for all students. Each individual child will feel safe, cared for and supported to reach their full potential.
Ofsted 2009 “St James School is a good school with many outstanding features” “The curriculum is outstanding” “The school is totally inclusive and gives first rate support to all students” “Students develop outstanding skills for the future” “The school has changed amazingly” “Care, support and guidance of students is exceptional” “The leadership of teaching and learning is outstanding” “The procedures for keeping students safe are outstanding”
Exam results 2013 • 93% 5 A*-C • 55% 5 A*-C including Maths & English • 100% 1 A*-G • 100% 5 A*-G • 90% two Science qualifications
Highlights For the first time we have exceeded all of our top 20% of schools targets More students taking GCSEs than ever before In line with, or above, the national average for all key indicators Nearly all GCSEs achieving in line or above the national average Our CORE/academic GCSEs’ valued added is outstanding Amazing success in narrowing the gap for all students - no matter what their starting points
Why St James? • Outstanding team • Commitment to St James • Personalised curriculum • No excuses • Culture of achievement and success • Extra-curricular activities • International School status • Non-negotiable standards of behaviour • Outstanding pastoral care • External partnerships