St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School
Academy converter primary school in Thornton Heath (Croydon).
Location
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I am pleased to welcome you to our school's website which gives you some information about our school, its aims, organisation and activities. Details of the application process for our school can be found on our Admissions page.
At St James the Great we seek to create a supportive and friend ly environm ent where each child has the opportunity to develop the highest possible level of achievement fulfilling their academic, moral, physical and spiritual potential.
At STJTG, we strive to to create a climate of tolerance for individual differences where Gospel values permeate daily life and we aim to use our skills and talents for the good of all. Our parish partnership is further strengthened through the home school partnership that also exists - this is integral to the success of our pupils.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Times Tables Rock Stars
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 137959
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Croydon
- Constituency
- Streatham and Croydon North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2012
Governing body (11 current, 14 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Lesley Brennan | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Barbara Watroba Former | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Eugene Onobhayedo Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Mary McElhinney Former | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Gerrard Perkins Former | TrusteeTrust board | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Lesley Brennan Former | MemberTrust members | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Lesley Brennan Former | Chair of TrusteesTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Hayley Rea Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Louisa Falconer Former | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Rowan Griffith Former | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr John Lee Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Monsignor Gerald Ewing Former | MemberTrust members | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Paul McCallum Former | MemberTrust members | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2020 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Mark Humphreys Former | Chief Financial OfficerTrust officer | since 2018 · term ended 2026 | |
| Mr Christopher Andrew Former | Accounting OfficerTrust officer | since 2016 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Hayley Rae | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Basia Watroba | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Eugene Onobhayedo | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Mary McElhinney | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Gerald Perkins | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Janice Bingham | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Louisa Falconer | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Rowan Griffiths | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr John Lee | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Headteacher Chris Andrew | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2016 |
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