May 2017
Year 13 student, Bethany H has been successful in her application for the prestigious 'Robert Young Scholarship' from Durham University.
May 2017
A group of 45 students were recently given the unique opportunity to take part in a training session at St George's Park, the home of the England Football Team. Students were nominated for a place as a reward for their hard work and dedication to the Academy.
March 2017
Media students in Years 10-14 have recently raised over £250 for charity by taking part in a six hour long Sponsored Silence. The event was the latest in a programme of fundraising activities which have been organised by the team since November.
March 2017
In September, King James I Academy will be launching the brand new "Stadium Sports Academy' in partnership with SAFC Foundation of Light and Bishop Juniors FC.
February 2017
Fifteen Year 10 students have travelled to Edinburgh on a two day residential trip as part of our Aim Higher programme. They visited Queen Margaret University, which is located in the centre of the city.
January 2017
A-Level Maths students have achieved one gold and two bronze awards in this year's UKMT Senior Maths Challenge.
December 2016
Following a whole-school campaign, we have delivered an excellent 22 boxes of groceries to Woodhouse Close Community Food Bank to help support local families this Christmas.
December 2016
Year 12 Biology students have visited the Centre for Life to experience Gunther Von Hagens' fascinating exhibition, Animals Inside Out as part of their A-Level studies.
December 2016
King James is a hive of fundraising activity as Christmas approaches, and both students and staff are keen to help their community in many ways.
October 2016
Recently, a number of our Year 13 BTEC Business Studies students participated in a walk from King James to Durham, raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support.