Open Other Primary Church of England Mixed

St James' Church of England Primary School

Lyme Street, St Helens, WA11 0NL
Part of: LIVERPOOL DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
Region Map Compare Catchment Chances Nearby League Tables Similar Schools Website
Schools in England
National Education Directory
St James' Church of England Primary School
St Helens, WA11 0NL
161 Pupils
210 Capacity
4–11 Age Range
44.10% FSM %
93 Boys
68 Girls
About St James' Church of England Primary School

St James' Church of England Primary School is a mixed-gender Academies located in St Helens, St. Helens, 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 161 pupils on roll. School capacity: 210. Current headteacher: Jennifer Young.

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 St. Helens
Region North West
Administrative District St. Helens
Parliamentary Constituency St Helens North
Ward Haydock
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
Trust / Sponsor LIVERPOOL DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Opened 01-10-2018
UKPRN 10081174
URN 146429
Data Last Updated 16-09-2025
Governors & Trustees (11)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Cyril Barratt Chair of Local Governing Body 01/09/2025 31/08/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr William Wiswell Chair of Local Governing Body 14/09/2021 13/09/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Carole Bond Local Governor 14/09/2025 13/09/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Joseph Heavey Local Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Paul Hooton Local Governor 07/03/2023 06/03/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Lisa Isherwood Local Governor 13/11/2024 12/11/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Thomas Lee Local Governor 10/03/2023 09/03/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Audrey McNulty Local Governor 21/09/2022 20/09/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Joanne Nelson Local Governor 01/12/2021 30/11/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Debra Robinson Local Governor 01/10/2022 30/09/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Fr Michael Vyse Local Governor 02/05/2022 — Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Schools Nearby
Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School
0.22 km • St. Helens
Other
Grange Valley Primary School
0.67 km • St Helens
Other
Outwood Academy Haydock
1.06 km • St. Helens
Other
Lyme Community Primary School
1.24 km • Newton-le-Willows
Other
Legh Vale Primary School
1.54 km • St Helens
Other
Willow Bank School
1.92 km • Newton-le-Willows
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
St James' Church of England Primary School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in St Helens, St. Helens.
St James' Church of England Primary School has 161 pupils, with a capacity of 210.
St James' Church of England Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11.
Yes, St James' Church of England Primary School has a Church of England religious character.
The Headteacher at St James' Church of England Primary School is Mrs Jennifer Young.
St James' Church of England Primary School is at Lyme Street, Haydock, St Helens, WA11 0NL, in the St. Helens local authority, North West.
Sixth form at St James' Church of England Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
St James' Church of England Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Jennifer Young
Lyme Street, Haydock, St Helens, WA11 0NL
01744678545
www.stjamesceprimary.co.uk
Location
WA11 0NL  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
View on DfE GIAS Ofsted Report Compare this School Check Catchment Chances Similar Schools in St. Helens School Website
Quick Summary
URN 146429
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
© 2026 Schools in England. All rights reserved — Open Government Licence.
AI-Powered
Similar Schools You Might Consider
Finding similar schools…
Ask EduBot anything about schools!