Open State Primary Church of England Mixed

St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe

Greenacre Street, CLITHEROE, BB7 1ED
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St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe
CLITHEROE, BB7 1ED
277 Pupils
315 Capacity
4–11 Age Range
18.40% FSM %
154 Boys
123 Girls
About St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe

St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in CLITHEROE, Lancashire, in the North West region of England for pupils aged 4–11 with a Church of England character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 277 pupils on roll. School capacity: 315. Current headteacher: Jonathan Leeming.

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 Voluntary aided school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Lancashire
Region North West
Administrative District Ribble Valley
Parliamentary Constituency Pendle and Clitheroe
Ward Littlemoor
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 10069041
URN 119419
Data Last Updated 19-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Mark Clayton Chair of Governors 01/04/2023 31/03/2027 Foundation/sponsor members
Mr James Davies Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained School 02/07/2025 01/07/2029 N/A
Mrs Fay Ashworth Governor 25/04/2024 24/04/2028 Foundation/sponsor members
Mrs Lisa Barrnes Governor 20/11/2024 21/11/2028 Elected by school staff
The Reverend Sam Cheesman Governor 13/07/2025 — Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mrs Katie Cowburn-Green Governor 25/03/2024 24/03/2028 Elected by parents
Mrs Helen George Governor 20/03/2023 19/03/2027 Elected by parents
Mrs Debi Hardie Governor 24/01/2023 23/01/2027 Foundation/sponsor members
Headteacher Jonathan Leeming Governor 01/09/2022 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Christopher Oxley Governor 25/03/2024 24/02/2028 Elected by parents
Mr Clive Watson Governor 09/07/2024 08/07/2028 Foundation/sponsor members
Mr Peter Williams Governor 01/11/2018 31/10/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Schools Nearby
Ribblesdale School
0.26 km • Clitheroe
Other
Ribblesdale Nursery School
0.28 km • Clitheroe
Other
St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
0.38 km • Clitheroe
Other
Edisford Primary School
0.78 km • Clitheroe
Other
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School
0.92 km • Clitheroe
Other
Clitheroe Brookside Primary School
0.98 km • Clitheroe
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe is a Voluntary aided school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in CLITHEROE, Lancashire.
St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe has 277 pupils, with a capacity of 315.
St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe caters for pupils aged 4 to 11.
Yes, St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe has a Church of England religious character.
The Headteacher at St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe is Mr Jonathan Leeming.
St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe is at Greenacre Street, CLITHEROE, BB7 1ED, in the Lancashire local authority, North West.
Sixth form at St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe: Does not have a sixth form.
St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Jonathan Leeming
Greenacre Street, CLITHEROE, BB7 1ED
01200423599
www.stjames-clitheroe.co.uk
Location
BB7 1ED  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 119419
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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