St James Senior Boys' School
School summary
A small independent boys' school in Ashford, Surrey, St James educates around 248 pupils aged 11 to 18 and keeps numbers deliberately modest. With a pupil-to-teacher ratio of roughly 8 to 1, classes are small and attention is close. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school 'good' overall, judged its compliance fully met, and singled out pupils' personal development as 'excellent'. More than half the roll receives some form of SEN support, suggesting a school comfortable working with a range of learning needs.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
35%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
22%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
52%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- good
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 3 October 2023
Teaching & academics
GCSE results are a clear strength: 35% of grades fall in the 9-7 range, well above the national average of 23%. A-level outcomes are closer to the norm, with 22% at A*-A and 52% at A*-B, both a little below national figures. The sixth form is small at 41 pupils, with sciences, mathematics and humanities such as Psychology, Physics, History and Economics among the most popular A-level choices.
Languages
GCSE subjects
Headmaster · Rick Clarke
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 41
A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Sport is broad, spanning rugby, football, cricket, tennis, badminton, squash, athletics and gymnastics. Scholarships recognise sporting, artistic and academic talent, the latter offered by the Headmaster's invitation, and means-tested bursaries help widen access.
Main sports
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1970
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 54.43%
- EHC plans
- 1.83%
Mobile phone policy
Boys in years 7-10 may bring phones to school, but they must be kept out of sight and not used at all during the school day. This is strictly enforced. Year 11 pupils may use their mobile phones in their common room, but not around the site. Sixth form pupils can keep phones on them, and they can be used in the sixth form common room and work areas, but not around the school site.
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £28,545
Means-tested bursaries available
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.