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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: 237
Pupils Per Teacher: 25.2
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 59.30% (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
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Associated Schools

Same Trust
Same Sponsor
Predecessor Schools†
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† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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