St James' Catholic High School

St James' Catholic High School was founded in 1934 by the Dominican Sisters at the behest of Cardinal Bourne to provide Catholic secondary education for the children of the parishes of north west London.

From 1949 until 1996, St James' existed on two, sometimes three sites. The goal of the school community for decades had been to unite on one site. With generous backing of the Funding Agency for schools, the Archdiocese and the Dominican Sisters, consolidation on our Colindale site was achieved in September 1996.

We have a great deal to be proud of here at St James’, but we are far from complacent. We continue to strive for excellence for all pupils. Staff work very successfully with parents, governors and our wider community, supporting our young people as they undertake their faith and their educational journeys. Our mission statement is our cornerstone and we do all that we can to ensure our pupils are enabled to “live their lives to the full”.

We consistently secure excellent outcomes for our pupils, outcomes that are well above national averages by all DFE metrics. These marvellous achievements reflect the hard work and dedication of our community collectively and give our pupils the ‘currency’ with which we hope they are truly able to live out our mission.