St James' Roman Catholic Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Orpington (Bromley).
KS2 RWM expected
94%
▲ 32pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
94%
▲ 19pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
97%
▲ 23pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
94%
▲ 22pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
97.1%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
20.4
▼ 0.3 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
2.8%
▼ 22pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
99%
216 / 218 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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St James' Roman Catholic Primary School is a Catholic academy located in Orpington, Bromley. The school caters for boys and girls aged 5 to 11. The Headteacher is Lisa Weeks.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 137958
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Bromley
- Constituency
- Orpington
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2012
Governing body (11 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Martin D'Souza | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Mary Hutchinson | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Desmond Anyanwu | Local Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Father Daniel Eteudoh | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Yogendra Patel | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Paul Gribben | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Geoff Harrington | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Grace McCarthy | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Kate Clubbs | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Richard Monaghan | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Lisa Weeks | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 |
| Mrs Mary Hutchinson Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Maureen Jackson Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · 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