St James Church of England Primary School
School Name: St James Church of England Primary School Address: Woodside Avenue, Muswell Hill Town/City: London Postcode: N10 3JA Telephone Number: 02 0888 6540 Website: www.stjamesprimaryschool.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Geraldine Gallagher
Capacity: 236
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 189 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 80% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 9.5%
URN: 102136
DfE Number: 309/3303
UKPRN: 10074702
UPRN: 100023143839
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Haringey (E09000014)
Constituency: Hornsey and Friern Barnet (E14001293)
Electoral Ward: Muswell Hill (E05013594)
Diocese: CE23(Diocese of London)
Easting & Northing: 528330E, 189117N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 35' 12.98" N 0° 8' 56.13" W
Plus Code: 9C3XHVP2+QC
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Estelle Addy - Governor. Appointed on 21 September 2014 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 July 2029.
- Miss Emily Boston - Governor. Appointed on 21 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Ms Deb Burden - Governor. Appointed on 9 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 October 2029.
- Mr Julian De Fauque De Jonquieres - Governor. Appointed on 12 December 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 December 2028.
- Ms Piran Dhillon-Starkings - Governor. Appointed on 13 July 2023 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 13 July 2027.
- Mrs Geraldine Gallagher - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr JohnJo Hammill - Governor. Appointed on 12 December 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 December 2028.
- Miss Abigail Hodgson - Governor. Appointed on 9 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 9 October 2029.
- Mr Matt Larner - Governor. Appointed on 17 May 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 May 2026.
- Ms Debra Morrison - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 9 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 26 March 2029.
- Rev Mark Murthen - Governor. Appointed on 19 October 2017 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Ms Louise Posocco - Governor. Appointed on 13 July 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 September 2027.
- Mrs Louise Posocco - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 12 July 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Ms Sarah Sultoon - Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mr Arthur Wadsworth - Governor. Appointed on 20 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 October 2029.