Open State Primary Church of England Mixed

St James' CofE Junior School

Tower Hamlets Road, London, E7 9DA
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St James' CofE Junior School
London, E7 9DA
208 Pupils
360 Capacity
7–11 Age Range
50.50% FSM %
99 Boys
109 Girls
About St James' CofE Junior School

St James' CofE Junior School is an Local authority maintained schools for pupils aged 7–11 based in Newham, London. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Church of England character.

It has 208 pupils on roll. School capacity: 360. Current headteacher: Rose Boland - Bourne.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Newham or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Voluntary controlled school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Newham
Region London
Administrative District Newham
Parliamentary Constituency Stratford and Bow
Ward Forest Gate North
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
UKPRN 10071420
URN 102764
Data Last Updated 05-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (10)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Ann Arnold Chair of Governors 25/09/2025 24/05/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Miss Ellen Kemp Chair of Governors 02/07/2022 24/09/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Darja Bardo Governor 17/05/2020 18/05/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Reverend Janetta Braithwaite Governor 12/06/2021 13/06/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Angel Daldivieso Governor 22/03/2023 22/03/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Canon Cornelius Henry Governor 01/01/2014 — Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Ellen Kemp Governor 02/07/2022 24/09/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Fitzroy Muir Governor 05/10/2015 31/07/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Olu Oyenigba Governor 28/09/2023 27/09/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Dionne Wright Governor 29/06/2022 30/06/2026 Elected by parents
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Frequently Asked Questions
St James' CofE Junior School is a Voluntary controlled school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in London, Newham.
St James' CofE Junior School has 208 pupils, with a capacity of 360.
St James' CofE Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11.
Yes, St James' CofE Junior School has a Church of England religious character.
The Headteacher at St James' CofE Junior School is Mrs Rose Boland - Bourne.
St James' CofE Junior School is at Tower Hamlets Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 9DA, in the Newham local authority, London.
Sixth form at St James' CofE Junior School: Does not have a sixth form.
St James' CofE Junior School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Rose Boland - Bourne
Tower Hamlets Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 9DA
02085344030
www.st-james.newham.sch.uk/
Location
E7 9DA  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 102764
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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