About our School : Senior Department

The School Day

The Senior Department works to a nine period day, each period being 35 minutes in length, often organised into 'double lessons' of 70 minutes. The School day starts at 8.50 am with Registration and finishes at 3.50 pm, after which pupils have the option of participating in a full programme of extra-curricular activities.

 

Teaching Groups

In each year, pupils are organised into two Form Groups (average size 13). We set groups based on ability for the Core Subjects (Mathematics, English and Science), whilst many of the other lessons are taught as Form Groups. With regular testing, there is plenty of scope for movement between sets.

Parental Consultation and Reports

Parents are sent a full report at the end of both the Michaelmas and Trinity Terms whilst an Interim Report is written at the end of the Lent Term. Each year enjoys its own Parents Evening

Curriculum

The Senior Department brings the full range of subjects until Year 9, when consultations are held with parents to decide which subjects the child will take at GCSE.
Departments and Exam Results

Music and Sport

These two areas are at the heart of life at St James'. Please use the menu buttons above to find out more about Music and Sport at St James'.

Inter-House Competitions

We run a full programme of Inter-House competitions ranging from a wide variety of Sports to Chess, Public Speaking and a comprehensive Music and Arts Festival.

School Trips

Many trips are organised throughout the year both educational and recreational, giving our pupils many new experiences.

Duke of Edinburgh's Award

The award has been run at St. James’ School for a number of years and pupils of year 9 and above can take part.