St James' Church of England Primary School
School Name: St James' Church of England Primary School Address: Off Stopes Brow, Lower Darwen Town/City: Darwen County: Lancashire Postcode: BB3 0QP Telephone Number: 01254 698656 Website: www.stjameslowerdarwen.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Miss Melissa Tindall
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 202 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 96% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 25.2%
URN: 119503
DfE Number: 889/3469
UKPRN: 10080243
UPRN: 200004504093
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Blackburn with Darwen (E06000008)
Constituency: Rossendale and Darwen (E14001450)
Electoral Ward: Blackburn South & Lower Darwen (E05011512)
Diocese: CE03(Diocese of Blackburn)
Easting & Northing: 369508E, 425377N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 43' 28.33" N 2° 27' 48.44" W
Plus Code: 9C5VPGFP+RJ
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Lorraine Bracken - Governor. Appointed on 24 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 June 2026.
- Mrs Charlotte Cassidy-Garner - Governor. Appointed on 14 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 November 2027.
- Rev Andrew Cole - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 12 August 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 August 2029.
- Miss Sophie Leighanne Harry - Governor. Appointed on 2 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
- Rev Rebecca Roberts - Governor. Appointed on 27 September 2021 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Lillian Salton - Governor. Appointed on 2 October 2014 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 1 October 2026.
- Miss Claire Louise Slater - Governor. Appointed on 13 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 July 2030.
- Miss Kelsey Stirling - Governor. Appointed on 8 June 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 June 2030.
- Mrs Carole Tatham - Governor. Appointed on 20 February 2024 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 19 February 2028.
- Miss Melissa Jane Tindall - Governor. Appointed on 4 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).