Over 630 people attended our annual Year 6 Open Evening event this year. Visitors met our leaders, teachers and students, enjoyed an academy tour and took part in a host of fun activities in all departments.

So many reasons to choose King James.

Inside: Exam Results, Transition Summer School, Year 5 Week, Duke of Edinburgh Awards,

Sports News, Auckland Project Partnership, Educational Visits, Sixth Form News and much more.

Students in all year groups have been treated to a live music performance with up and coming Indie band, The Mercians.

Year 8 student, Ben T has won a bronze medal in the 100m breast stroke at a swimming competition held at the Neptune Centre, Middlesbrough.

Students in our Media and Photography departments have enjoyed an educational trip to the beautiful city of Barcelona to take in the stunning architecture and experience the vibrant Spanish culture.

King James I Academy Sixth Form students are celebrating another record-breaking year of success, following A-Level, Applied General and Tech Levels. 100% of students have gained a place at their first-choice university, with students accepted for places at Oxford, Durham and St. Andrew’s universities, including degree courses in Medicine, Psychology and Anthropology.

Each year, during the final week of term at King James, we host Activity Day, where Heads of Year organise a variety of fun activities for students in their year group.

Earlier in the year, we established a working partnership with The Auckland Project, which gives us access to many of the venues, attractions and parkland the project offers, and an opportunity to deliver exciting learning opportunities outside of the classroom.

In glorious July sunshine, an excellent time was had by competitors and spectators alike at our Year Group Sports Day events.

Here at King James, 15 of our dedicated Year 10 Media students have attended an educational trip to Beamish Museum.