St James Academy
School Name: St James Academy Address: St James's Road Town/City: Dudley County: West Midlands Postcode: DY1 3JE Telephone Number: 01384 685200 Website: http://www.stjamesacademy.org.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2017 Trust: Dudley Academies Trust Sponsor: Dudley Academies Trust
Headteacher: Mr Ian Moore
Capacity: 900
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 867 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 96% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 50.1%
URN: 144657
DfE Number: 332/4612
UKPRN: 10064800
UPRN: 90142877
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Dudley (E08000027)
Constituency: Dudley (E14001204)
Electoral Ward: Castle & Priory (E05015907)
Easting & Northing: 393982E, 290552N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 30' 48.45" N 2° 5' 23.91" W
Plus Code: 9C4VGW76+92
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Andrew Clarke - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 March 2026.
- Mrs Davina De-Bear - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 2 September 2024.
- Mr Horace Dennis - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 March 2026.
- Miss Lynsey Farmer - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 December 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 15 December 2029.
- Mr Patrick Humphry - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Ms Marteena Jones - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 November 2027.
- Mrs Sheena Lynch - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 April 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 April 2030.
- Mr Ian Moore - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 September 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Halina Sikabofori - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
- Mr Paul Townsend - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 March 2026.
- Mr Thomas Westley - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 4 August 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 August 2026.