Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Chorley (Lancashire).
KS2 RWM expected
75%
▲ 13pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
92%
▲ 17pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
100%
▲ 26pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
75%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
97.2%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
16.1
▼ 4.6 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
94%
66 / 70 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 the school
- URN
- 119462
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- Chorley
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Coding
- Football
- Minecraft
- Music
- Swimming
- Power Maths
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Woodland TrustRecognised award
Governing body (11 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Kathleen Anne Whyte | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Christopher Lecky | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Jann Smith | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Gillian Tasker | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Tim Edwards | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Gemma Corney | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Ross Ironfield | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Deborah Wood | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Emma Cranshaw | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Rev Jonathan Price | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2022 |
| Mrs Tracy Austin | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 |
| Mr Kevin Barton Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Kent Holden Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
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