For many years King James's has enjoyed an excellent reputation for the quality of its Science teaching. We aim to foster a scientific understanding and interest in the world around us. Strong emphasis is placed on the applications of Science, and investigations into 'real world' problems are carried out alongside a wide range of other classroom activities. Members of the Faculty have set up innovative link projects with our family of primary schools and we have strong links with both York and Leeds University Education Departments.

Key Stage 3 is delivered using the “Exploring Science” course. The course is designed to develop the strengths of the KS2 Science curriculum and ensure progression through to KS4. The KS3 course emphasises 'How Science Works' and is therefore skills based. Knowledge and content is used as a basis for teaching the skills of scientific enquiry as well as the ideas behind the development of scientific theories. The topics covered are chosen to make Science interesting for both students and teacher. ICT is commonly a feature of Science lessons at King James's.

At Key Stage 4 students follow the new OCR "21st Century Science" course where all students complete a GCSE in Science in Year 10 and go on to study "Additional Applied Science". "Triple Award" separate sciences are available as an option in Year 11. This new course allows students to study relevant aspects of Science based on contemporary issues. Students are taught by well-qualified specialists in Chemistry, Physics and Biology.

The courses provide a broad knowledge of Science, whilst preparing well the many students who choose to study one or more of the separate Sciences at AS/A2 level or Applied Science GCSE.