St James Exeter

⏳ Just 2 weeks to go! 🎉

In just 2 weeks, we'll be welcoming our amazing Year 11 students and families back for GCSE Results Day!

We know there may be a mix of excitement and nerves, but we want every student to know just how proud we are of everything they've achieved. 💙✨

See you soon, Year 11 we're looking forward to celebrating with you! 💙

📚 Join Us at Our Open Evening💙

Is your child starting secondary school in September 2027? We'd love to welcome you to St James School and show you what makes our community so special.

🏫 Open Evening
📅 Thursday 10th September 2026
🕕 6:00pm – 8:00pm
🎤 Introductory talks at 6:00pm and 7:00pm

Come and explore our school, meet our dedicated staff and students, tour our facilities, and discover how we help every young person thrive through our ambitious curriculum, caring community, and commitment to kindness.

Can't make the evening? Join one of our Open Mornings throughout September and October for a guided tour of the school.

💙 Work hard. Be kind.

To book your place or find out more, visit our website or contact our Transition Team📧 [email protected]

📣 Calling all Yoga, Zumba & Pilates instructors!

We're looking for an enthusiastic instructor to deliver fun, engaging sessions for our students (ages 12–14) at St James School on Wednesday afternoons (1:30–3:00pm, term time), starting this September.

You'll be supported by a member of staff at every session, and we have a small budget available. Experience working with young people and a current DBS check are essential.
Interested? We'd love to hear from you!

Email [email protected] for more information. 🧘‍♀️🤝

A huge thank you to all the businesses and employers who supported us by hosting one of our students for Work Experience this year.

We know welcoming a young person into your workplace takes time, planning and commitment, and we really appreciate everything you've done to give our students such valuable experiences.

If you receive the Unifrog Employer Review, we'd be grateful if you could complete it! Your feedback helps our students reflect and grow.

We're already looking ahead to Work Experience 2027 (19–22 July). If you'd be happy to host another student, or if you'd like to support us with a careers talk or Year 10 Mock Interview Day, we'd love to hear from you - [email protected]

Thank you once again for making such a positive difference to our students' futures. 💙

Today we say a heartfelt farewell to an incredible member of the St James family, Mrs Thornton, who is retiring after 18 wonderful years of teaching at St James.

Joining us in 2008, Mrs Thornton has been so much more than a teacher. She has inspired, nurtured and supported countless children throughout her time with us, leaving a lasting impact on generations of students and their families.

As well as her dedication in the classroom, Mrs Thornton has been instrumental in leading our Outdoor Education programme, creating unforgettable experiences, adventures and lifelong memories for so many of our children. We have been incredibly fortunate to benefit from her passion, enthusiasm and commitment over the years.

Mrs Thornton, thank you for everything you have given to St James. You will always be a treasured part of our school community.

We wish you every happiness and many exciting adventures in your retirement. You have truly earned it! 💙🌟

🎉 2025–2026 School Year Completed! 🎉

And what a fantastic year it has been for St James!

We are incredibly proud of every one of our students and staff for all they have achieved throughout the year. Today, we came together one final time in our whole school celebration assembly to recognise the many amazing things we have accomplished this term.

We celebrated our Subject Award Winners alongside our Values Award Winners, honouring students who embody our school values of Kindness, Equity for All, Community, and Diversity.

Our students were welcomed into the hall by the wonderfully talented Alex, who entertained everyone with beautiful piano music. The celebrations then got off to a fantastic start as our staff band, Pace and Purpose, opened the show with an energetic performance.

A huge thank you to our entire school community for making this such a memorable year. We wish all of our families a safe, happy, and well deserved summer break. We can't wait to see what the 2026–2027 school year will bring welcoming our new Year 7 school community! 🌟💙

🎉 A Huge Thank You to Our Amazing Supporters! 🎉

A massive shout out to our incredible local businesses and supporters for their generous donations towards our Attendance Streak Raffle! 🌟

Each term, every student who achieves 10 consecutive days of attendance is automatically entered into our raffle. It's a fantastic way to celebrate great attendance and encourage our pupils to be in school every day, ready to learn.

A special thank you to:
🎁 Dawlish Carpets & Flooring Ltd for donating Amazon vouchers
🎁 Aspiria Legal for donating Gift One vouchers
⚽ Exeter City Community Trust for donating tickets to an Exeter City Football Club match

Thank you for helping us make attendance something to celebrate! 💙👏

Belgium Trip – Day 3 Update! 🇧🇪

Today our students had a fantastic day exploring Newfoundland Park and visiting the Thiepval Memorial. It was a meaningful opportunity to learn more about the history of the First World War, reflect on the sacrifices made, and deepen their understanding of the events that shaped the region.

A memorable day of learning, reflection, and shared experiences. 🌍✨