King James's Grammar School, Almondbury
| Established | 1547 (royal charter 1608) |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy |
| Principal | Mr Ian Rimmer |
| Location |
Saint Helen's Gate Almondbury West Yorkshire HD4 6SG England Coordinates: 53°37′46″N 1°44′32″W / 53.629397°N 1.742277°W |
| Local authority | Kirklees |
| DfE number | 382/4000 |
| DfE URN | 138706 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–16 |
| Website | School website |
King James's School is a coeducational secondary school located in Almondbury in the English county of West Yorkshire.
King James's Grammar School was founded as chantry school in 1547 and received its name and a royal charter in 1608 thanks to the efforts of three men who travelled on horseback to London to get a royal charter from the king. They rode from Farnley Tyas, the nearby village, having been sent to London to get the charter by the local wealthy men from Almondbury who wanted a local school for their offspring to visit. Extensions were made to the school by William Swinden Barber between 1880 and 1883.
The grammar school era ended in 1976 when it became a comprehensive school: King James's School. The school was designated a specialist Science College in 2004. In September 2012 the school converted to academy status. The current principal is Ian Rimmer.
King James's School is a comprehensive secondary school with a catchment area that includes Almondbury, Dalton, Grange Moor, Kirkheaton and Lepton. The school offers GCSEs, BTECs and Cambridge Nationals as programmes of study for pupils.
The school is the subject of two histories: A History of King James's Grammar School in Almondbury (author: Gerald Hinchliffe) and King James's School in Almondbury: An Illustrated History (editors: Roger Dowling and John Hargreaves).
A book Morning Assembly (editor: Roger Dowling; text: Andrew Taylor) gives a detailed account of the life of former headmaster Harry Taylor together with a compilation in facsimile form of some 100 prayers collected by Harry Taylor for use each day at morning assembly.
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