St James' Church of England Primary School — Primary School in Cheltenham

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St James' Church of England Primary School

Cheltenham, GL50 2RS

409 Pupils

420 Capacity

4–11 Age Range

7.10% FSM %

204 Boys

205 Girls

About St James' Church of England Primary School

St James' Church of England Primary School is an Academies for pupils aged 4–11 based in Gloucestershire, South West. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Church of England character.

It has 409 pupils on roll. School capacity: 420. Current headteacher: Caryn Smith.

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 Gloucestershire or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Gloucestershire
Region	South West
Administrative District	Cheltenham
Parliamentary Constituency	Cheltenham
Ward	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	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	THE DIOCESE OF GLOUCESTER ACADEMIES TRUST
Opened	01-04-2017
UKPRN	10063458
URN	144089
Data Last Updated	08-10-2025

Governors & Trustees (9)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Andy Goddard	Chair of Local Governing Body	23/09/2024	22/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Jill Arnold	Local Governor	02/10/2023	01/10/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Jo Bates	Local Governor	01/09/2022	31/08/2025	Foundation/sponsor members
Rev Ruth Edmonds	Local Governor	01/09/2024	—	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mr Simon Ellson	Local Governor	23/05/2022	22/05/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Alan Hardy	Local Governor	01/01/2024	31/12/2028	Elected by parents
Mrs Jennie Knight	Local Governor	01/09/2024	31/08/2028	Elected by school staff
Mr Michael Morran	Local Governor	01/01/2025	31/12/2028	Elected by parents
Ms Cat Pierrepont	Local Governor	01/01/2024	31/12/2028	Elected by parents