St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School
Contact details for the school

School Name: St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School
Address: St. James the Great School, Windsor Road
Town/City: Thornton Heath
County: Surrey
Postcode: CR7 8HJ
Telephone Number: 02 0877 3424
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: St Benedict Catholic Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Christopher Andrew
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 447 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 106% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 20.2%

Location and administration

URN: 137959
DfE Number: 306/5201
UKPRN: 10036666
UPRN: 200001206843
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Croydon (E09000008)
Constituency: Streatham and Croydon North (E14001527)
Electoral Ward: Thornton Heath (E05011486)
Diocese: RC19(Archdiocese of Southwark)

Easting & Northing: 531853E, 169172N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 24' 24.8" N 0° 6' 19.98" W
Plus Code: 9C3XCV4V+QQ

External links

DfE Record: View record

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  1. Beulah Junior School (0.5km)
  2. Beulah Infants' School (0.6km)
  3. St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy (0.6km)
  4. David Livingstone Academy (0.6km)
  5. Kensington Avenue Primary School (0.7km)
  6. Norbury High School for Girls (0.8km)
  7. Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School (1.0km)
  8. Winterbourne Boys' Academy (1.0km)
  9. Winterbourne Junior Girls' School (1.0km)
  10. Downsview Primary and Nursery School (1.0km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Predecessor school†

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

  • Headteacher Chris Andrew - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2016 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Christopher Andrew - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 1 September 2016. Term runs until 29 January 2026.
  • Mrs Janice Bingham - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2028.
  • Mrs Lesley Brennan - Member. Appointed on 1 April 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 29 January 2026.
  • Mrs Lesley Brennan - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 21 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 January 2026.
  • Mrs Lesley Brennan - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 22 July 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 July 2028.
  • Monsignor Gerald Ewing - Member. Appointed on 30 November 2022 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 29 January 2026.
  • Ms Louisa Falconer - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 March 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 20 March 2028.
  • Ms Louisa Falconer - Trustee. Appointed on 1 March 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 29 January 2026.
  • Mr Rowan Griffith - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 29 January 2026.
  • Mr Rowan Griffiths - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Mr Mark Humphreys - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 4 September 2018. Term runs until 29 January 2026.
  • Mr John Lee - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 June 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 25 June 2027.
  • Mr John Lee - Trustee. Appointed on 17 July 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 29 January 2026.
  • Mr Paul McCallum - Member. Appointed on 2 March 2020 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 29 January 2026.
  • Ms Mary McElhinney - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 November 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 16 November 2028.
  • Mrs Mary McElhinney - Trustee. Appointed on 18 November 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 29 January 2026.
  • Mr Eugene Onobhayedo - Trustee. Appointed on 20 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 29 January 2026.
  • Mr Eugene Onobhayedo - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 March 2029.
  • Mr Gerald Perkins - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 April 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 April 2028.
  • Mr Gerrard Perkins - Trustee. Appointed on 1 April 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 29 January 2026.
  • Mrs Hayley Rae - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 August 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 August 2029.
  • Mrs Hayley Rea - Trustee. Appointed on 11 March 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 29 January 2026.
  • Mrs Barbara Watroba - Trustee. Appointed on 23 April 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 29 January 2026.
  • Mrs Basia Watroba - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 April 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 April 2029.