St John and St James CofE Primary School
School Name: St John and St James CofE Primary School Address: Isabella Road, Hackney Town/City: London Postcode: E9 6DX Telephone Number: 02 0815 3767 Website: https://www.johnjames.hackney.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2000 Federation: Primary Advantage Federation
Headteacher: Miss Grace Gladstone
Capacity: 240
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 218 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 91% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 40.5%
URN: 132137
DfE Number: 204/3000
UKPRN: 10069457
UPRN: 10008242408
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Hackney (E09000012)
Constituency: Hackney South and Shoreditch (E14001260)
Electoral Ward: Homerton (E05009376)
Diocese: CE23(Diocese of London)
Easting & Northing: 535310E, 185044N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 32' 55.34" N 0° 2' 59.29" W
Plus Code: 9C3XGXX2+F3
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Gill Brady - Governor. Appointed on 24 September 2026 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 23 September 2030.
- Dr John Clark - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 29 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 September 2026.
- Ms Alexandra Corley Smith - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 3 July 2026 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 2 July 2030.
- Ms Sian Davies - Governor. Appointed on 20 April 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 20 April 2029.
- Sheridan Gateley - Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 25 September 2029.
- Ms Terri Harrigan - Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 5 October 2029.
- Sam Hobbs - Governor. Appointed on 26 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
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- Janet Taylor - Governor. Appointed on 29 August 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 28 August 2027.
- Andrew Willet - Governor. Appointed on 24 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 September 2030.
- Ms Rui Zhu - Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 5 October 2029.