St James' Church of England Junior School
Academy sponsor led primary school in Gloucester (Gloucestershire).
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' Term Dates Take a look here at St James C of E Junior School Term Dates for 2025/26 and 2026/27 Developing the love of life and learning in a Welcome to St James' Church of England Junior School St James' Church of England Junior School takes pride in having a diverse, multi-cultural and local community, welcoming pupils of all abilities.
We are proud of our established link with St James' Church and our practice is based upon Christian principles. Our pupils are kind, caring and enthusiastic about learning. 'I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.' The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul: What's New All News 16 January 2026 St James' Term Dates Take a look here at St James C of E Junior School Term Dates for 2025/26 and 2026/27
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Computing
- Dance
- Football
- Music
- Netball
- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 150509
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Constituency
- Gloucester
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2024
Governing body (10 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Amanda Chong | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revd Stephen Saville | Local Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 |
| Mrs Abiola Esther Aduroja | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Emma Gardiner | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Miss Bethany Butler | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Shirley Cordelia Graham | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Elliot Prince | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Emma Faulkner | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Jennifer Catherine Eleanor Winsor Vincent | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Roger Slater | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2024 | |
| Revd Dr Sukanmi Osunsanmi Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2024 · 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