Leyland St James Church of England Primary School — Primary School in Leyland

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Leyland St James Church of England Primary School

Leyland, PR26 7SH

202 Pupils

210 Capacity

4–11 Age Range

17.80% FSM %

99 Boys

103 Girls

About Leyland St James Church of England Primary School

Leyland St James Church of England Primary School is an Local authority maintained schools for pupils aged 4–11 based in Lancashire, North West. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Church of England character.

It has 202 pupils on roll. School capacity: 210. Current headteacher: James Atherton.

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 Lancashire 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	Lancashire
Region	North West
Administrative District	South Ribble
Parliamentary Constituency	South Ribble
Ward	Earnshaw Bridge
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	10080253
URN	119476
Data Last Updated	18-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (11)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Alan Hammersley	Chair of Governors	30/06/2022	29/06/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Paul Cairns	Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained School	27/03/2023	—	N/A
Headteacher JAMES ATHERTON	Governor	10/09/2022	09/09/2026	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Paul Cairns	Governor	27/03/2023	26/03/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Lorraine Finley	Governor	15/07/2025	14/07/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mr David Gregson	Governor	11/07/2024	10/07/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Deborah Halliwell	Governor	08/07/2025	07/07/2029	Elected by school staff
Christine Haworth	Governor	11/08/2025	10/08/2029	Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)
Mrs Paula Lamb	Governor	09/06/2024	08/06/2028	Appointed by GB/board
James Peacock	Governor	18/07/2025	17/07/2029	Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)
Debbie Peacock	Governor	18/07/2025	17/07/2029	Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)