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St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn

Earl Street, Blackburn, BB1 8EG
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St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn
Blackburn, BB1 8EG
436 Pupils
480 Capacity
2–11 Age Range
18.50% FSM %
215 Boys
221 Girls
About St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn

St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn is an Local authority maintained schools for pupils aged 2–11 based in Blackburn with Darwen, North West. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Church of England character.

It has 436 pupils on roll. School capacity: 480. Current headteacher: Doug Stitcher.

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 Blackburn with Darwen or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Voluntary aided school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Blackburn with Darwen
Region North West
Administrative District Blackburn with Darwen
Parliamentary Constituency Blackburn
Ward Shear Brow & Corporation Park
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 10073446
URN 119502
Data Last Updated 09-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (11)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Erika Holmes Chair of Governors 16/09/2021 17/09/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Zara Bacar Governor 15/12/2025 15/12/2029 Elected by parents
Nadia Bashir Governor 29/11/2021 28/11/2025 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Michele Battersby Governor 14/03/2023 13/03/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr James Cameron Governor 23/04/2019 22/04/2027 Elected by school staff
Mrs Carol Coombes Governor 03/09/2015 02/09/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Garth Hodgkinson Governor 05/12/2019 04/12/2027 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Mrs Uzma Laher Governor 19/10/2023 18/10/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Mohmed Abid Patel Governor 27/11/2023 11/02/2026 Elected by parents
Mrs Alison Spencer Governor 29/10/2018 28/10/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Headteacher Doug Stitcher Governor 01/01/2021 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
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Frequently Asked Questions
St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn is a Voluntary aided school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen.
St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn has 436 pupils, with a capacity of 480.
St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn caters for pupils aged 2 to 11.
Yes, St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn has a Church of England religious character.
The Headteacher at St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn is Mr Doug Stitcher.
St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn is at Earl Street, Blackburn, BB1 8EG, in the Blackburn with Darwen local authority, North West.
Sixth form at St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn: Does not have a sixth form.
St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Doug Stitcher
Earl Street, Blackburn, BB1 8EG
01254698335
www.stjamesceprimaryblackburn.co.uk/
Location
BB1 8EG  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 119502
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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