St James the Great Church of England Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: St James the Great Church of England Primary School
Address: Guildford Road
Town/City: Colchester
County: Essex
Postcode: CO1 2RA
Telephone Number: 01206 865747
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
Trust: The Diocese Of Chelmsford Vine Schools Trust
Sponsor: Diocese Of Chelmsford

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Lucy Turner
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 438 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 104% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 22.7%

Location and administration

URN: 143516
DfE Number: 881/2149
UKPRN: 10061355
UPRN: 303013864
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Colchester (E07000071)
Constituency: Colchester (E14001176)
Electoral Ward: Castle (E05010828)
Diocese: CE08(Diocese of Chelmsford)

Easting & Northing: 600447E, 225504N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 53' 33.59" N 0° 54' 42.45" E
Plus Code: 9F32VWV6+3P

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester (0.4km)
  2. Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery (1.1km)
  3. St John's Green Primary School (1.1km)
  4. The Sixth Form College Colchester (1.2km)
  5. North Primary School and Nursery (1.2km)
  6. St. George's School (1.4km)
  7. Friars Grove Primary School (1.6km)
  8. Colchester Prep & High School (1.6km)
  9. Colchester Institute (1.6km)
  10. Unity Primary Academy (1.6km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Desiree Campbell - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 September 2029.
  • Nicola Emrich - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mr Mike Ferguson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 16 May 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
  • Susan Fuller - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 22 April 2024.
  • Andrea Green - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 September 2029.
  • Mr Mike Hope - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 April 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mr Mike Hope - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 April 2028.
  • Mr Richard Hopkins - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 April 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Father James McCluskey - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2023 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
  • Stuart Mitchell - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 May 2026.
  • Lucy Turner - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).