St James School
School Name: St James School Address: Summer Lane Town/City: Exeter County: Devon Postcode: EX4 8NN Telephone Number: 01392 209922 Website: http://www.stjamesexeter.co.uk/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2016 Trust: The Ted Wragg Multi Academy Trust Sponsor: The Ted Wragg Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher: Miss Emily Harper
Capacity: 980
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 985 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 101% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 28.2%
URN: 142805
DfE Number: 878/4016
UKPRN: 10056447
UPRN: 100041143898
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Exeter (E07000041)
Constituency: Exeter (E14001231)
Electoral Ward: Mincinglake and Whipton (E05011015)
Easting & Northing: 294581E, 94279N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 44' 20.99" N 3° 29' 42.77" W
Plus Code: 9C2RPGQ3+MW
DfE Record: View record
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- Emma Brennan - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 January 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 January 2028.
- Maria (Pino) Butler Fernandez - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 May 2030.
- Antoinette Davey - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 December 2029.
- Stephen Evans - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 May 2030.
- Fay Guest - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 October 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 7 October 2028.
- Miss Emily Harper - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Joanne Hill - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 March 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 26 March 2028.
- Simon Jones - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 March 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 March 2029.
- Chris Meek - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 November 2025.
- Julie Skinner - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 October 2026.
- Julie Skinner - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 February 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 October 2026.
- Kirstin Williams - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 October 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 15 October 2028.