St James' CofE Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: St James' CofE Academy
Address: Barbridge Road, Bulkington
Town/City: Bedworth
County: Warwickshire
Postcode: CV12 9PF
Telephone Number: 02 4763 3227
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
Trust: The Diocese Of Coventry Multi-Academy Trust
Sponsor: Diocese Of Coventry

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Jane Cook
Capacity: 240
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 200 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 83% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 22.5%

Location and administration

URN: 140694
DfE Number: 937/2026
UKPRN: 10045666
UPRN: 100071497451
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Nuneaton and Bedworth (E07000219)
Constituency: Rugby (E14001453)
Electoral Ward: Bulkington (E05015830)
Diocese: CE11(Diocese of Coventry)

Easting & Northing: 439157E, 286976N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 28' 47.81" N 1° 25' 29.07" W
Plus Code: 9C4WFHHG+X4

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Arden Forest Infant School (0.6km)
  2. Nicholas Chamberlaine School (2.3km)
  3. St Michael's Church of England Academy (2.4km)
  4. Chetwynd Junior School (2.6km)
  5. All Saints Bedworth CofE Academy (2.7km)
  6. Lake Haven School (2.8km)
  7. Whitestone Infant School (2.9km)
  8. St Francis Catholic Academy (3.1km)
  9. Race Leys Infant School (3.5km)
  10. Wolvey CofE Primary School (3.5km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Mrs Jane Cook - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Philip Evans - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 March 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 27 March 2026.
  • Revd Charles Higgins - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 January 2019 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
  • Miss Suzanne Hughes - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 November 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 27 November 2027.
  • Mrs Jeanette Knowles - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 22 May 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 May 2029.
  • Mrs Belinda Lowe - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 2 September 2024.
  • Mr Steve Rea - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 September 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 September 2026.
  • Mrs Joanne Wright - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 July 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 July 2030.