Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School
School Name: Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School Address: Ladbrooke Road Town/City: Ashton-Under-Lyne County: Lancashire Postcode: OL6 8JS Telephone Number: 0161 330 4049 Website: www.hurstknollschool.org.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Voluntary controlled school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Jonathon Hobday
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 187 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 89% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 57.8%
URN: 106229
DfE Number: 357/3019
UKPRN: 10068534
UPRN: 100012835436
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Tameside (E08000008)
Constituency: Ashton-under-Lyne (E14001070)
Electoral Ward: Ashton St Michael's (E05014520)
Diocese: CE24(Diocese of Manchester)
Easting & Northing: 394393E, 399913N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 29' 47.49" N 2° 5' 9.06" W
Plus Code: 9C5VFWW7+JM
DfE Record: View record
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- Dixons Ashton Academy (1.1km)
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- Miss Leah Baker - Governor. Appointed on 14 May 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 13 May 2028.
- Miss Siobhan Berry - Governor. Appointed on 13 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 May 2029.
- Mrs Nicola Cosgrove - Governor. Appointed on 21 July 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 20 July 2026.
- Mrs Elizabeth Daunt - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 11 October 2023 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 10 October 2027.
- Mr Mike Glover - Governor. Appointed on 14 May 2024 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 13 May 2028.
- Mr Jonathon Hobday - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Melissa Jones - Governor. Appointed on 18 November 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 17 November 2029.
- Mrs Sarah McConnell - Governor. Appointed on 17 April 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 April 2027.
- Mr Robin Sandiford - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Reverend Carol Schofield - Governor. Appointed on 22 October 2024 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 21 October 2028.