Southam St James CofE Academy
Academy converter primary school in Southam (Warwickshire).
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Southam St James CofE Academy is a Church of England primary school located in Southam, Warwickshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 166 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 210. It is part of the THE DIOCESE of COVENTRY MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. The school is led by Laura Richards.
Key facts
- URN
- 146151
- 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
- Warwickshire
- Constituency
- Kenilworth and Southam
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2018
Governing body (9 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Roderick Clark | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Mary Briggs | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Sharon Finney | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2026 | |
| Mr James Williams | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Susan Janet Moore | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Neerun Hothi | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Judy Groves | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Patrica Lamb | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Laura Richards | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2020 |
| Ms Sam Jannaway Former | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
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