King James I Academy is currently in the process of recruiting aspiring athletes to its elite football programme, which will begin in September 2019. The specialist sports programme is an opportunity for young people to gain a professional qualification in Sport.

As part of our Aim Higher programme, students in Years 10-13 have enjoyed a two day residential trip to Edinburgh. There they explored the city and visited Queen Margaret University.

Our Sixth Form students are busy preparing for their future, working hard to complete coursework, revising for exams and preparing for interviews.

We offer a diverse range of traditional and vocational courses at King James I Academy Sixth Form, however we hope to offer even more choice in the next academic year.

At King James Sixth Form, the students help to make the Academy a happy and friendly environment for all students to feel accepted. Here, Year 13 student, Christian R talks about Sixth Form life.

Our Sixth Formers have recently been given the opportunity to make huge savings by signing up for the NUS-Extra card.

As part of their Level 3 qualification in Animal Management, our Sixth Form students have recently enjoyed a visit to the RSPCA at Felledge Animal Centre in Chester-le-Street.

Students at King James I Academy have raised £541.47 for the If U Care Share Foundation in one of the many initiatives organised by the Academy to promote good citizenship and community involvement.

As football season begins, members of our newly launched Stadium Sports Academy Football Team are celebrating victory in a match against Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College in Darlington.

Eleven Photography and Art students have recently returned from a four-day study trip to the beautiful city of Venice. The group studied culture and architecture to enhance their creative portfolios for both GCSE and A' Level coursework.