Representing King James I Academy, young athlete, Leon D has recently celebrated winning the BSGA Regional Schools Trampolining Competition.

King James I Academy has recently won an award in the ongoing Active Durham competition. The Academy was declared local winner in the Secondary School category for outstanding contribution to Sport, Physical Activity and Physical Education.

Thanks to the unpredictable English weather, our Sports Day event on the last day of term offered an additional challenge for our young athletes as they battled against the rain!

Our 'Girls Active' group have travelled to London to experience the thrill of Court 1 at Wimbledon. The trip was organised as a reward for their positive attitude and contribution to PE lessons.

A group of students ranging from Years 7 to 10, recently ventured to Howtown Outward Bound Centre in Ullswater to take part in our annual four-day adventure experience.

The King James I Academy Panathlon Team has returned victorious from the recent "Durham County Panathlon' event at Freeman's Quay Leisure Centre in Durham.

We are proud to be celebrating the success of one of our talented athletes, Year 10 student, Leon D, who recently represented King James I Academy at the National Schools Trampoline Finals. Leon achieved joint 5th place in the prestigious competition, which was held at Gateshead Leisure Centre.

Following our Year 8 boys victory in the Level 2 Games held at Bishop Barrington last month, our team have recently represented the Wear Valley and Teesdale area at the Level 3 Games at Spennymoor Leisure Centre.

Gateshead College 0 - King James I Academy 1. A 12 player football squad from King James have travelled to Gateshead International Stadium for their North East Colleges League fixture against Gateshead College. The early season encounter between the two sides had seen King James take all three points, with a more recent fixture resulting in a share of the spoils.

On a sunny March afternoon our King James Sixth Form squad travelled to Eastbourne Sports Complex in Darlington to play against a Darlington College team who they had narrowly lost out to by the odd goal the month earlier.