St James' Church of England Aided Infant School — Primary School in Derby

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St James' Church of England Aided Infant School

Derby, DE23 8EG

128 Pupils

120 Capacity

2–7 Age Range

31.50% FSM %

69 Boys

59 Girls

About St James' Church of England Aided Infant School

St James' Church of England Aided Infant School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Derby, Derby, in the East Midlands region of England for pupils aged 2–7 with a Church of England character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 128 pupils on roll. School capacity: 120. Current headteacher: Luisa Pancisi.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Voluntary aided school
Type Group	Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Derby
Region	East Midlands
Administrative District	Derby
Parliamentary Constituency	Derby South
Ward	Arboretum
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
UKPRN	10080361
URN	112915
Data Last Updated	20-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (10)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Edward Nkwelle	Chair of Governors	01/02/2025	31/01/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Sam Slater	Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained School	01/09/2024	—	N/A
Mrs Anne Benson-Smith	Governor	09/02/2022	08/02/2026	Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Mrs Sharon Dale	Governor	01/02/2025	31/01/2029	Elected by school staff
Rev Alisdair Kay	Governor	15/09/2023	30/06/2025	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
David Matthews	Governor	01/02/2025	31/01/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Jenny Molloy	Governor	01/02/2025	31/01/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Juliet Onogomuho	Governor	13/05/2025	12/05/2029	Elected by parents
Miss Luisa Pancisi	Governor	01/09/2017	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ms Laura Terry	Governor	11/11/2024	21/08/2025	Elected by parents