The Senior School (11-16 yrs)
The School Day
The Senior School 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. Please see the News section for some up to
date photgraphs of the Senior School activities.
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 School 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.
Click here to view the 2011/2012 Curriculum Policy
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 from year 9 and above can take part.
Breakfast Club
We also offer a breakfast club for senior students that is open from 7:30am.
Click here for an update of the Senior Department, Easter 2011
Click here to view the Year 7 Brochure
Click here for a direct link to St. James' Independent School full ISI Report
