St James' Church of England Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Rochdale (Rochdale).
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
St James' is a proud Church of England school built from humble beginnings to serve its community. Our foundations are deeply remembered with our aim to develop an environment where each child and adult thrives, whether that be academically, socially, spiritually and/or professionally.
'Guided by our Christian ethos, our journey to improve the wider opportunities for all, and to deliver 'excellence' is continuous as we endeavour to develop curiosity, to value experiences and to work hard so we can bear the fruits of our efforts.
By cultivating a sense of belonging and collaboration; by celebrating diversity and equality, our children feel safe as individuals and develop an independence ready to embrace the ever changing world ahead with confidence.' Work hard so we can bear the fruits
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 144689
- 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
- Rochdale
- Constituency
- Rochdale
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2017
Governing body (7 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.1 governor is linked to a profile (all confirmed).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Ogden | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Howard Munson Confirmed same person | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Susan Thomson | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Rachael Hill | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Lauren Fratenale | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mr David Williams | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Revd Rachel Battershell | Local Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2017 |
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