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St James Church of England Primary School

Harlestone Road, Northampton, NN5 7AG
Part of: PETERBOROUGH DIOCESE EDUCATION TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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St James Church of England Primary School
Northampton, NN5 7AG
445 Pupils
450 Capacity
3–11 Age Range
24.10% FSM %
235 Boys
210 Girls
About St James Church of England Primary School

St James Church of England Primary School is a Primary Academies serving Northampton and the surrounding area in West Northamptonshire with a Church of England character. The school for pupils aged 3–11 is part of the East Midlands region.

It has 445 pupils on roll. School capacity: 450. Current headteacher: Sarah Beach.

Information on St James Church of England Primary 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 West Northamptonshire
Region East Midlands
Administrative District West Northamptonshire
Parliamentary Constituency Northampton North
Ward Dallington Spencer
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
Trust / Sponsor PETERBOROUGH DIOCESE EDUCATION TRUST
Opened 01-02-2015
UKPRN 10048697
URN 141724
Data Last Updated 20-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (8)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Philippa Jeyes-Blackburn Chair of Local Governing Body 30/08/2024 02/09/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Shenaz Bagshaw Local Governor 03/05/2023 02/09/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Sarah Beach Local Governor 01/09/2017 31/08/2025 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Marjorie Cook Local Governor 08/09/2023 02/09/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Kemi Dare Local Governor 10/09/2024 02/09/2025 Elected by parents
Andrew Doughty Local Governor 08/12/2021 02/09/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Nashiat Gharib Local Governor 07/10/2022 02/09/2025 Elected by parents
John Oxborough Local Governor 03/01/2023 02/09/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
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Frequently Asked Questions
St James Church of England Primary School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Northampton, West Northamptonshire.
St James Church of England Primary School has 445 pupils, with a capacity of 450.
St James Church of England Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11.
Yes, St James Church of England Primary School has a Church of England religious character.
The Headteacher at St James Church of England Primary School is Mrs Sarah Beach.
St James Church of England Primary School is at Harlestone Road, St James, Northampton, NN5 7AG, in the West Northamptonshire local authority, East Midlands.
Sixth form at St James Church of England Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
St James Church of England Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Beach
Harlestone Road, St James, Northampton, NN5 7AG
01604751475
www.stjames.northants.sch.uk
Location
NN5 7AG  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 141724
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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