King James's School
Contact details for the school

School Name: King James's School
Address: King James Road
Town/City: Knaresborough
County: North Yorkshire
Postcode: HG5 8EB
Telephone Number: 01423 866061
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Federation: Boroughbridge High School And King James's School Federation

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Ms Miriam Oakley
Capacity: 1705
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1554 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 91% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 19.2%

SEN Provisions

  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Location and administration

URN: 121687
DfE Number: 815/4202
UKPRN: 10003643
UPRN: 100052011322
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: North Yorkshire (E06000065)
Constituency: Harrogate and Knaresborough (E14001269)
Electoral Ward: Knaresborough West (E05014289)

Easting & Northing: 435428E, 456695N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 0' 20.55" N 1° 27' 38.92" W
Plus Code: 9C6W2G4Q+7M

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Aspin Park Academy (0.5km)
  2. Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School (0.6km)
  3. The Forest School (0.9km)
  4. St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy (1.2km)
  5. Meadowside Academy (1.2km)
  6. Springwater Academy (2.3km)
  7. Starbeck Primary Academy (2.4km)
  8. Hookstone Chase Primary School (2.5km)
  9. Goldsborough Church of England Primary School (2.6km)
  10. Henshaws College (2.9km)
Associated schools

Same federation

Governors

  • Miss Hannah Barrett - Governor. Appointed on 15 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 October 2029.
  • Mrs Linda Broadhurst - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 March 2029.
  • Mr Malcolm Dawson - Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 November 2025.
  • Pat Dunnill - Governor. Appointed on 4 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mr William Hairsine - Governor. Appointed on 15 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 October 2029.
  • Mr Ken Hall - Governor. Appointed on 12 February 2026 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 11 February 2030.
  • Mr Brian Horner - Governor. Appointed on 4 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 January 2029.
  • Mr Andrew Howard - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 4 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mr Paul McIntosh - Governor. Appointed on 5 May 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 4 January 2026.
  • Ms Miriam Oakley - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Richard Playford - Governor. Appointed on 20 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 March 2029.
  • Ms Kathryn Stephenson - Governor. Appointed on 4 January 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Ms Antoinette Stewart - Governor. Appointed on 30 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Greg Stewart - Governor. Appointed on 20 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Greg Stewart - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 March 2029.
  • Ms Sarah Tabor - Governor. Appointed on 4 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 January 2029.
  • Mr Ian Yapp - Governor. Appointed on 4 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 January 2029.