St James Church of England Primary Academy
School Name: St James Church of England Primary Academy Address: High Street, Isle of Grain Town/City: Rochester County: Kent Postcode: ME3 0BS Telephone Number: 01634 270341 Website: http://www.stjamesisleofgrain.org.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2012 Trust: Medway Anglican Schools Trust
Head of School: Miss Fay Cordingley
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 176 (43% boys & 57% girls)
Enrollment: 84% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 29.6%
URN: 138974
DfE Number: 887/2002
UKPRN: 10039506
UPRN: 44004798
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Medway (E06000035)
Constituency: Rochester and Strood (E14001447)
Electoral Ward: All Saints (E05014449)
Diocese: CE31(Diocese of Rochester)
Easting & Northing: 588751E, 176727N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 27' 31.24" N 0° 42' 56.46" E
Plus Code: 9F32FP58+F7
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Samantha Avery - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 May 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mrs Carolyn Cassettari - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 4 March 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 March 2028.
- Miss Fay Cordingley - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 May 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Karen Keir - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 5 November 2029.
- Mrs Sarah Malone - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 January 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 January 2026.
- Miss Sarah Palmer - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 July 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 17 July 2027.
- Mr Craig Robertson - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 June 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 16 June 2029.
- Mr Nick Waite - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 December 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 December 2029.
- Reverend Jill Wright - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 June 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 26 June 2029.