St James Church of England Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led primary school in Rochester (Medway).
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 school has established a happy, warm and welcoming environment where pupils are encouraged to aim high and be the very best they can be. We believe that the best education can be accessed through creativity and we aim to present an interesting curriculum that is broad and balanced to help pupils learn.
This curriculum is littered with trips, visits, productions and extra-curricular activities, all of which add a little spice to the tools that will allow them to live life to the full and to continue as lifelong learners.
At St. James we work together to ensure success and achievement for all, through: Bold and creative learning that prepares us for the future An environment that make us proud and encourages us to learn Skills that will help all of us achieve everything we can A feeling of fun, excitement, care and respect Working together with home, school, the Church and the local community Excellent teaching and learning to help everyone reach their goals
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Music
- Swimming
Key facts
- URN
- 138974
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Medway
- Constituency
- Rochester and Strood
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2012
Governing body (8 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Carolyn Cassettari | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Selina Antonio | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Nick Waite | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Karen Keir | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Reverend Jill Wright | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Craig Robertson | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Sarah Palmer | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Fay Cordingley | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 |
| Mrs Sarah Malone Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
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