May 2026
Music students in Years 7-10 have taken part in the second Young Musician of the Year competition at King James.
May 2026
We are proud to announce that King James I academy has achieved CyberFirst School status, recognising our commitment to excellence in computing and cyber security education.
March 2026
Join us at our very first Science Fair and see the amazing projects that our students have been doing. You can vote for your favourite too!
March 2026
Our World Book Day celebration this year was a resounding success, with staff and students alike turning out in force dressed as their favourite book characters.
March 2026
At King James, we go above and beyond to prevent bullying from happening. Our work to prevent bullying has led to us recently achieving accreditation from the BIG Award.
March 2026
We have had the privilege of welcoming Jake Leighton from the Foundation of Light who delivered and 'Ahead of the Game' mental health workshop.
February 2026
Year 12 Media Studies students have taken part in a fun team building activity at ‘Cluedini’ Escape Rooms in Darlington. In three teams of five, students worked together to solve problems in an attempt to escape their room in 60 minutes or less; only one team succeeded.
February 2026
Media students have enjoyed a class social event at Uno Momento Italian restaurant in Darlington on the last day of half term.
February 2026
In our Thrive Alive initiative, students enjoy a day of creative learning experiences in all subjects which do not involve traditional writing.
February 2026
As part of our Chinese New Year celebrations, our EDI Ambassadors have taken part in a visit to the Oriental museum in Durham.