St James' Church of England Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Ashton-under-Lyne (Tameside).
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
Let us run with determination the race that lies before us. Hebrews 12:1 Our vision is to build a great school to be the best that we can be. As a Church of England Primary School, rooted in a Christian tradition, we believe that academic success and personal wellbeing are equal partners.
Our mission is to develop a happy community with enquiring minds , a spirit of curiosity and a love of learning where there is respect for self, others and the environment. We are determined that every member of our team has the skills, confidence, resilience and adaptability to thrive in a rapidly changing world.
Jesus said: I have come in order that you might have life - life in all its fullness. John 10:10. It is this flourishing in the love and grace of God that will enable every member of our school family to be wise, hopeful, aspirational and live well together with dignity and respect in God's world.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
17 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Computing
- Cooking
- Cricket
- Dance
- Football
- Gardening
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Lego
- Multisports
- Music
- Netball
- Orchestra
- Swimming
- Tennis
and 1 more
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Basic Skills Quality MarkLiteracy and numeracy
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- School Games MarkSport
Key facts
- URN
- 147916
- Type
- Academy converter
- 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
- Tameside
- Constituency
- Ashton-under-Lyne
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2020
Governing body (8 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Deepak Agnihotri | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Thomas | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Lara Shah | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Bernadette Reid | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Julie Lowe | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Natalie Jayson | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Andrew Rhodes | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr James Rolt | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 |
| Revd Dr Paul Monk Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Laura Goodwin Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
| Tina Howarth Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
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