St James Church of England Primary Academy
Academy converter primary school in Rugeley (Staffordshire).
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
At St. James, we foster a lifelong love of learning and are dedicated to helping each child grow into their unique potential. Our academy is a vibrant, welcoming community grounded in shared Christian values, where curiosity and creativity are embraced as essential parts of the educational journey.
We believe that school should be a place of joy, discovery, and meaningful achievements, where academic success is celebrated alongside personal growth and creative expression. Above all, St. James Primary is a safe, nurturing environment at the heart of our community, where every individual is respected, supported, and empowered to thrive.
We re delighted to welcome you to our school family and look forward to growing together. We are proud to be part of St Chads Academies Trust. Our strength is based on our shared belief of Children First . Everyone working within the Trust; the central team.
Local Academies Committees, Trustees, Principals and staff work collaboratively to provide the very best we can for the children in our care. We believe that all academies can improve and together we support each other to achieve this.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Music
Key facts
- URN
- 143347
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Constituency
- Lichfield
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2016
Governing body (4 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Karen Taylor Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2020 · term ended 2025 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Sam Burn | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Kate Clayton | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Julian Stainton | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jacinth White | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Ruthie Walmsley Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr George Hammersley Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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