St James' Roman Catholic Primary School — Primary School in Orpington

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St James' Roman Catholic Primary School

Orpington, BR5 1BL

218 Pupils

218 Capacity

5–11 Age Range

3.70% FSM %

107 Boys

111 Girls

About St James' Roman Catholic Primary School

St James' Roman Catholic Primary School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Orpington, Bromley, in the London region of England for pupils aged 5–11 with a Roman Catholic character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 218 pupils on roll. School capacity: 218. Current headteacher: Lisa Weeks.

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	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Bromley
Region	London
Administrative District	Bromley
Parliamentary Constituency	Orpington
Ward	Petts Wood & Knoll
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	ST OSCAR ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-04-2012
UKPRN	10036992
URN	137958
Data Last Updated	10-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Lisa Weeks	Accounting Officer	01/09/2017	28/08/2025	N/A
Mr Martin D'Souza	Chair of Local Governing Body	03/11/2024	03/11/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Mary Hutchinson	Chair of Trustees	01/04/2021	01/04/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Amanda Garlick	Chief Financial Officer	01/09/2016	28/08/2025	N/A
Mr Desmond Anyanwu	Local Governor	17/11/2025	17/11/2029	Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)
Mrs Kate Clubbs	Local Governor	26/04/2023	26/04/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Father Daniel Eteudoh	Local Governor	01/09/2025	01/09/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Paul Gribben	Local Governor	04/02/2024	04/02/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Geoff Harrington	Local Governor	01/10/2023	01/10/2027	Elected by parents
Mrs Mary Hutchinson	Local Governor	09/10/2025	09/10/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Miss Maureen Jackson	Local Governor	08/08/2024	08/08/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Grace McCarthy	Local Governor	01/10/2023	01/10/2027	Elected by school staff