Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy
Address: Durkar Lane
Town/City: Wakefield
Postcode: WF4 3HY
Country: United Kingdom
 Telephone Number: 01924 251048
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: Crigglestone St James Ce Primary Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Miss Beverley Minor
Capacity: 315
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 296 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 94% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 9.8%

Location and administration

URN: 138293
DfE Number: 384/3019
UKPRN: 10037612
UPRN: 63163332
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Wakefield (E08000036)
Constituency: Ossett and Denby Dale (E14001418)
Electoral Ward: Wakefield Rural (E05016541)
Diocese: CE43(Diocese of Leeds (ce))

Easting & Northing: 431549E, 416595N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 38' 44" N 1° 31' 26.74" W
Plus Code: 9C5WJFWG+69

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Crigglestone Nursery School (0.2km)
  2. Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School (1.0km)
  3. Hendal Primary School (1.1km)
  4. Camphill Wakefield (Pennine Camphill Community Ltd) (1.5km)
  5. Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School (1.7km)
  6. Kettlethorpe High School (1.7km)
  7. Horbury Primary Academy (2.2km)
  8. Horbury Academy (2.4km)
  9. The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School (2.6km)
  10. Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School (2.7km)
Associated schools

Predecessor school†

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

  • Mrs Elizabeth Armitage - Trustee. Appointed on 23 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 January 2026.
  • Mr Steve Bluff - Trustee. Appointed on 10 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 October 2028.
  • Mrs Victoria Callaghan - Trustee. Appointed on 16 November 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 November 2027.
  • Mr James Andrew Davison - Trustee. Appointed on 9 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 October 2029.
  • Mrs Rebecca Dent - Trustee. Appointed on 21 January 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 20 January 2030.
  • Mr Gregory Durrans - Trustee. Appointed on 4 December 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 July 2026.
  • Mr Andrew Hall - Trustee. Appointed on 4 December 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 December 2028.
  • Mrs Claire Holding - Trustee. Appointed on 19 November 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 November 2028.
  • Mrs Claire Holding - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 13 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 November 2028.
  • Ms Elizabeth Hulme - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 21 June 2021.
  • Ms Sarah Lodge - Trustee. Appointed on 19 November 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 November 2028.
  • Miss Beverley Minor - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 20 April 2020.
  • Mrs Susan Shaw - Member. Appointed on 6 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board).
  • Ms Carolyn Stead - Member. Appointed on 14 November 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust).
  • Mr Keith Wainwright - Member. Appointed on 6 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board).
  • Mrs Clair Watkins - Member. Appointed on 14 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board).