St James Church of England Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Emsworth (Hampshire).
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
Our whole school community worked together to refresh our Christian vision and values. Through this collaborative process, we identified the values that truly reflect what is most important to our unique community context. These guiding principles serve as a foundation for our school culture, nurturing and supporting us as we grow and learn together.
St. James is a welcoming and inclusive Church of England Primary School, rooted in Christian values and committed to excellence. Anchored in God's love, we aim to nurture all to flourish and experience life to the full loving learning, loving life, and loving God's world.
Our Christian values of compassion, courage, and respect, inspired by the life of Jesus, help to guide our school community. This hope we have as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. Hebrews 6.19 I have come that you may have life in all its fullness. John 10.10
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Dance
- Football
- Hockey
- Music
- Taekwondo
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Key facts
- URN
- 116286
- Type
- Voluntary controlled 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
- Hampshire
- Constituency
- Havant
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Catherine Warnock | Chair of Governors | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Catherine Warnock Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Donna Blake-Chaffer | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Thomas Barrett | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Helen Copsey | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Melissa Wingfield | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Neil Hall | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Anna Christiane Baker | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Joanne Borley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Fiona Nichols | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Alice Todd | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Headteacher Jill Pearce-Haydon | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 |
| Rev Andrew Sheard | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2018 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Alice Todd Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 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