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

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St James' Church of England Aided Junior School

Derby, DE23 8FQ

299 Pupils

300 Capacity

7–11 Age Range

60.90% FSM %

151 Boys

148 Girls

About St James' Church of England Aided Junior School

St James' Church of England Aided Junior School is a Primary Academies serving Derby and the surrounding area in Derby with a Church of England character. The school for pupils aged 7–11 is part of the East Midlands region.

It has 299 pupils on roll. School capacity: 300. Current headteacher: Daniel Walls.

Information on St James' Church of England Aided Junior School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
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	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	DERBY DIOCESAN ACADEMY TRUST
Inspectorate	Not applicable
Opened	01-03-2021
UKPRN	10087571
URN	148368
Data Last Updated	04-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (7)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Ann Cruickshank	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/09/2010	31/08/2030	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Helen Boyer	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	03/05/2025	02/05/2029	N/A
Mrs Karen Clark	Local Governor	05/01/2026	04/01/2030	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Roxanne Darling	Local Governor	14/03/2023	13/03/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Jonathan Gallimore	Local Governor	01/02/2021	31/08/2025	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Revd Alisdair Kay	Local Governor	04/01/2023	04/01/2027	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Daniel Walls	Local Governor	01/02/2021	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal