St James' Roman Catholic Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: St James' Roman Catholic Primary School
Address: Maybury Close, Petts Wood
Town/City: Orpington
County: Kent
Postcode: BR5 1BL
Telephone Number: 02 0846 8167
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: St Oscar Romero Catholic Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Weeks
Capacity: 218
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 216 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 2.8%

Location and administration

URN: 137958
DfE Number: 305/3507
UKPRN: 10036992
UPRN: 10003626227
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Bromley (E09000006)
Constituency: Orpington (E14001417)
Electoral Ward: Petts Wood & Knoll (E05014003)
Diocese: RC19(Archdiocese of Southwark)

Easting & Northing: 543870E, 167619N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 23' 24.05" N 0° 3' 59.32" E
Plus Code: 9F3293R8+2H

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Southborough Primary School (0.6km)
  2. Bromley High School GDST (0.9km)
  3. Crofton Junior School (1.1km)
  4. Crofton Infant School (1.3km)
  5. Trinity Church of England Primary School (1.7km)
  6. TLC The Learning Centre (1.7km)
  7. Bishop Justus CofE School (1.8km)
  8. Marjorie McClure School (2.0km)
  9. Bickley Park School (2.0km)
  10. Perry Hall Primary School (2.0km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Desmond Anyanwu - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 November 2025 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 17 November 2029.
  • Fr David Camilleri - Trustee. Appointed on 18 October 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 August 2025.
  • Mrs Kate Clubbs - Trustee. Appointed on 26 April 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 August 2025.
  • Mrs Kate Clubbs - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 April 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 26 April 2027.
  • Mr Martin D'Souza - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 3 November 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 November 2028.
  • Mr Martin D'Souza - Trustee. Appointed on 3 November 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 August 2025.
  • Mr Mark Edwards - Trustee. Appointed on 21 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 August 2025.
  • Father Daniel Eteudoh - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 September 2029.
  • Monsignor Gerald Ewing - Member. Appointed on 23 March 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 August 2025.
  • Mrs Amanda Garlick - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 1 September 2016. Term runs until 28 August 2025.
  • Mrs Amanda Garlick - Trustee. Appointed on 13 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 28 August 2025.
  • Mr Paul GRIBBEN - Trustee. Appointed on 4 February 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 August 2025.
  • Mr Paul GRIBBEN - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 February 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 February 2028.
  • Mr Geoff Harrington - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 October 2027.
  • Mr Geoff Harrington - Trustee. Appointed on 3 October 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 August 2025.
  • Mr Mark Hutchins - Trustee. Appointed on 5 June 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 August 2025.
  • Mrs Mary Hutchinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 October 2026.
  • Mrs Mary Hutchinson - Member. Appointed on 1 April 2012 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 August 2025.
  • Miss Maureen Jackson - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 August 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 August 2028.
  • Ms Maureen Jackson - Trustee. Appointed on 8 August 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 August 2025.
  • Mr Paul McCallum - Member. Appointed on 14 March 2016 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 August 2025.
  • Miss Grace McCarthy - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 October 2027.
  • Miss Grace McCarthy - Trustee. Appointed on 3 October 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 28 August 2025.
  • Mr Richard Monaghan - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 November 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 23 November 2026.
  • Mr Richard Monaghan - Trustee. Appointed on 23 November 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 August 2025.
  • Mr Yogendra Patel - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 October 2028.
  • Mr Yogendra Patel - Trustee. Appointed on 7 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 August 2025.
  • Mrs Lisa Weeks - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2017 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Lisa Weeks - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 1 September 2017. Term runs until 28 August 2025.
  • Headteacher Lisa Weeks - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2017 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 August 2025.