| Borough | Barnet |
| Postcode | NW9 5PE |
| Phase | Secondary |
| School type | Voluntary aided school |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age range | 11–18 |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Applications per place | 1.2 |
Applications per place = number of first-choice applications received per available place in the 2024/25 admissions round (DfE data). A figure above 1.0 means the school was oversubscribed. For example, 2.0 means twice as many families listed this school as their first choice as there were places available.
| Overall rating | Good |
| Last inspected | 04/05/2022 |
| Report | View Ofsted report |
| Attainment 8 score | 51.4 |
| Grade 5+ English & Maths | 55.8% |
| Grade 4+ English & Maths | 74.8% |
KS4 data from DfE 2024/25 school performance tables. Attainment 8 measures average grade across 8 GCSE subjects (national average: 46.4). Grade 5+ is a strong pass in both English and Maths. Figures may occasionally exceed 100% due to mid-year cohort changes in DfE reporting.
| Headteacher | Mr Anthony Ellul |
| Phone | 02083582800 |
| Website | http://www.st-james.barnet.sch.uk |
| Pupil deprivation | High pupil deprivation |
| Crime level | Average crime |
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