Leyland St James Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Leyland (Lancashire).
Location
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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.- Computing
- Music
- Athletics
- Dance
- Football
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Primary Science Quality MarkScience
Key facts
- URN
- 119476
- 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
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- South Ribble
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Christine Haworth | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Alan Hammersley Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Peacock | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Debbie Peacock | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Lorraine Finley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Deborah Halliwell | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr David Gregson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Paula Lamb | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Paul 27 Mar 2023 Cairns | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2023 | |
| Mr Paul Cairns | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Christine Haworth Former | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Headteacher James Bryan Atherton Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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