St James' Church of England Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Tyrer Avenue
 Worsley Mesnes
 Wigan
 Lancashire WN3 5XE
Telephone: 01942 703952

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
History: This school arose from St James' CofE Primary School
Trust: Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust
Sponsor: Diocese of Liverpool

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Jill Broom (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Alison Jackson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 9.4 / 15.71
Non-teaching Staff*: 20.68
Number of pupils: 233
Pupils Per Teacher: 24.8
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 51.70% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 33.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.3% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 45.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Wigan
Constituency: Makerfield
Electoral Ward: Worsley Mesnes
School Number: 3593007

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 8th February 2011 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  2. Expanse Learning Wigan School (0.2km) show on map
  3. Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School (0.5km) show on map
  4. St Mark's CofE Primary School (0.8km) show on map
  5. St Paul's Church of England Primary School (0.9km) show on map
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  13. Wigan and Leigh College (1.8km) show on map
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  19. Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School (2.2km) show on map
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  28. St Catharine's CofE Primary School (2.6km) show on map
  29. Dean Trust Wigan (2.6km) show on map
  30. CEWE School (2.7km) show on map
  31. Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (2.7km) show on map
  32. St John Fisher Catholic High School (2.8km) show on map
  33. Landgate School, Bryn (2.9km) show on map
  34. Beech Hill Community Primary School (2.9km) show on map
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  36. Fix-It (UK) Ltd (3.0km) show on map
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