St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn
Contact details for the school

School Name: St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn
Address: Earl Street
Town/City: Blackburn
County: Lancashire
Postcode: BB1 8EG
Telephone Number: 01254 698335
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Voluntary aided school
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Doug Stitcher
Capacity: 480
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 395 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 82% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 23.8%

Location and administration

URN: 119502
DfE Number: 889/3468
UKPRN: 10073446
UPRN: 10010317259
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Blackburn with Darwen (E06000008)
Constituency: Blackburn (E14001102)
Electoral Ward: Shear Brow & Corporation Park (E05011522)
Diocese: CE03(Diocese of Blackburn)

Easting & Northing: 368121E, 429148N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 45' 30.05" N 2° 29' 5.52" W
Plus Code: 9C5VQG58+83

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Brookhouse Primary School (0.5km)
  2. St Michael With St John CofE Primary School (0.7km)
  3. Cedars Primary School (0.7km)
  4. St Thomas's Centre (0.8km)
  5. Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (0.9km)
  6. Queen Elizabeth's Primary School (0.9km)
  7. St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn (1.0km)
  8. Blackburn College (1.1km)
  9. St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn (1.1km)
  10. Pleckgate High School (1.2km)
Governors

  • Mrs Zara Bacar - Governor. Appointed on 15 December 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 15 December 2029.
  • Nadia Bashir - Governor. Appointed on 29 November 2021 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 28 November 2025.
  • Mrs Michele Battersby - Governor. Appointed on 14 March 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 March 2027.
  • Mr James Cameron - Governor. Appointed on 23 April 2019 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 22 April 2027.
  • Mrs Carol Coombes - Governor. Appointed on 3 September 2015 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 September 2027.
  • Mr Garth Hodgkinson - Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2019 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 4 December 2027.
  • Mrs Erika Holmes - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 16 September 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 September 2029.
  • Mrs Uzma Laher - Governor. Appointed on 19 October 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 October 2027.
  • Mr Shafqat Mahmood - Governor. Appointed on 17 June 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 June 2030.
  • Mr Mohmed Abid Patel - Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 February 2026.
  • Mrs Alison Spencer - Governor. Appointed on 29 October 2018 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 October 2026.
  • Headteacher Doug Stitcher - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Rev Daniel Tsoi - Governor. Appointed on 17 May 2026 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).