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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

St James's Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided primary school in Twickenham (Richmond upon Thames).

KS2 RWM expected
85%
▲ 23pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
90%
▲ 15pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
88%
▲ 14pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
91%
▲ 19pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.8%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
22.1
▲ 1.4 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
3.0%
▼ 22pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
97%
669 / 689 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

I am delighted to welcome you to St. James's Catholic Primary School. Our school motto is 'Put out into the deep' and this is evident in everything we do. We are highly ambitious and strive to be the best. St James's has an established reputation for providing an exceptional education, based on the values of living life through Christ.

The quality and dedication of the teaching team who work at the school is an essential factor in the excellent standards maintained. We want our pupils to learn, achieve and excel inspired by Gospel values, so that they can reflect God's love in their everyday lives.

We focus on building self-esteem and confidence so that success can be achieved spiritually, morally and academically. We are committed to high attainment for all learners.

Enrichment

18 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Athletics
  • Basketball
  • Chess
  • Dance
  • Fencing
  • Football
  • Gymnastics
  • Hockey
  • Music
  • Netball
  • Rugby
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Climbing
  • Cricket
  • Drama

and 2 more

Awards

3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
  • Eco SchoolsEnvironment
  • Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing

Key facts

URN
102913
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Ages
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Richmond upon Thames
Constituency
Twickenham
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (11 current, 8 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Iain HildrethChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Bernadette SmithGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2028
Ekaba DaviesGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2026 · until 2029
Mrs Mairead GilliesGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Marie PitzerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Katie BradleyGovernorElected by school staffsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Mark O'BrienGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Conor CahilGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Ms Clare KinsellaGovernorFoundation/sponsor memberssince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Ben WoottonGovernorAppointed by LAsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Fiona ForrestalGovernorElected by parentssince 2022 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Dermot Main Thompson FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · term ended 2026
Ms Jo Warboys FormerGovernorFoundation/sponsor memberssince 2025 · term ended 2026
Mrs Ekaba Davies FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · term ended 2026
Mrs Steph Hill FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · term ended 2026
Ms Sinead Russell FormerGovernorFoundation/sponsor memberssince 2023 · term ended 2026
Mrs Eileen Church FormerGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2022 · term ended 2026
Ms Hilary O'Sullivan FormerGovernorFoundation/sponsor memberssince 2020 · term ended 2025
Mrs Lydia Megan Cuddy-Gibbs FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2020 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record