St James' Church of England Primary School

School Name: St James' Church of England Primary School
Address: Crossfield Road, Wardle
Town/City: Rochdale
County: Lancashire
Postcode: OL12 9JW
Telephone Number: 01706 378268
Website: www.stjameswardle.co.uk

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
Trust: Watergrove Trust
Sponsor: Watergrove Trust

Headteacher: Ms Jade Lord
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 210 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 29.5%

URN: 144689
DfE Number: 354/5202
UKPRN: 10064813
UPRN: 23081022
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Rochdale (E08000005)
Constituency: Rochdale (E14001446)
Electoral Ward: Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough (E05014050)
Diocese: CE24(Diocese of Manchester)

Easting & Northing: 391381E, 416883N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 38' 56.46" N 2° 7' 54.21" W
Plus Code: 9C5VJVX9+J8

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