St James' CofE Academy — Primary School in Bedworth

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St James' CofE Academy

Bedworth, CV12 9PF

209 Pupils

240 Capacity

7–11 Age Range

23.00% FSM %

106 Boys

103 Girls

About St James' CofE Academy

St James' CofE Academy is a Primary Academies serving Bedworth and the surrounding area in Warwickshire with a Church of England character. The school for pupils aged 7–11 is part of the West Midlands region.

It has 209 pupils on roll. School capacity: 240. Current headteacher: Jane Cook.

Information on St James' CofE Academy is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Warwickshire
Region	West Midlands
Administrative District	Nuneaton and Bedworth
Parliamentary Constituency	Rugby
Ward	Bulkington
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 COVENTRY MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-04-2014
UKPRN	10045666
URN	140694
Data Last Updated	30-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (10)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Philip Evans	Chair of Local Governing Body	03/10/2023	21/05/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Jeanette Knowles	Chair of Local Governing Body	22/05/2025	05/05/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Belinda Lowe	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	02/09/2024	—	N/A
Mrs Jane Cook	Local Governor	01/01/2018	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Philip Evans	Local Governor	28/03/2022	27/03/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Opemipo Fasoyin	Local Governor	09/02/2026	08/02/2030	Appointed by trustees
Revd Charles Higgins	Local Governor	17/01/2019	—	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Miss Suzanne Hughes	Local Governor	28/11/2023	27/11/2027	Elected by school staff
Mrs Jeanette Knowles	Local Governor	06/05/2025	21/05/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Steve Rea	Local Governor	20/09/2022	19/09/2026	Elected by parents