Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Kettleshulme. High Peak (Cheshire East).
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
Hello and welcome to our beautiful school in the hills! We are a small but MIGHTY family who have a big heart, make a big impact and nurture some pretty awesome children who go on to be the best versions of themselves before they fly our nest! We pride ourselves in developing individuality and celebrating difference.
Our staff are the most committed team you could ever encounter. They all go above and beyond to make sure that our family is safe and happy. We offer all of our pupils a rich and exciting curriculum which maximises the number of experiences they can have, from Forest School to guitar playing, animal care to rock climbing, embroidery to boxercise and more!
How will our pupils know what they are capable of unless we give them the opportunity to find out!
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Band
- Cross Country
- Drama
- Football
- Mindfulness
- Forest School
- Growth Mindset
Key facts
- URN
- 111459
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- Constituency
- Macclesfield
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Paddy Fox | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Annette Scott Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Christopher Johnson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Beryl Axcell | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Jennifer Leathley | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Gillian Margaret Thompson | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Revd Giselle Rusted | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Annette Scott | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Rachel Lucy Blood | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Geoff Evatt | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Alicia Mary Bellshaw | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 · until 2031 |
| Miss Amy Howarth Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · 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