St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe
School Name: St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe Address: Greenacre Street, St. James C of E Primary Schoo Town/City: Clitheroe County: Lancashire Postcode: BB7 1ED Telephone Number: 01200 423599 Website: http://www.stjames-clitheroe.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Jonathan Leeming
Capacity: 315
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 262 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 83% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 14.5%
URN: 119419
DfE Number: 888/3304
UKPRN: 10069041
UPRN: 100012547409
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Ribble Valley (E07000124)
Constituency: Pendle and Clitheroe (E14001422)
Electoral Ward: Littlemoor (E05012013)
Diocese: CE03(Diocese of Blackburn)
Easting & Northing: 374169E, 441288N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 52' 4.06" N 2° 23' 38.97" W
Plus Code: 9C5VVJ94+48
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Fay Ashworth - Governor. Appointed on 25 April 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 24 April 2028.
- Mrs Lisa Barrnes - Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 21 November 2028.
- The Reverend Sam Cheesman - Governor. Appointed on 13 July 2025 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Mr Mark Clayton - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 April 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 March 2027.
- Mrs Katie Cowburn-Green - Governor. Appointed on 25 March 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 24 March 2028.
- Mr James Davies - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 2 July 2025. Term runs until 1 July 2029.
- Mr Quincy Ernest - Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 March 2030.
- Mrs Helen George - Governor. Appointed on 20 March 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 March 2027.
- Mrs Debi Hardie - Governor. Appointed on 24 January 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 23 January 2027.
- Mrs Sarah Kelsall - Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 March 2030.
- Headteacher Jonathan Leeming - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Clive Watson - Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 8 July 2028.
- Mr Peter Williams - Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2018 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 October 2026.
- Mr Matthew Wood - Governor. Appointed on 15 July 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 14 July 2028.
- Claire Woodward - Governor. Appointed on 8 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 January 2027.
- Mrs Claire Woodward - Governor. Appointed on 8 January 2019 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 7 January 2026.