Voluntary aided school · Schools & FE

Altham St James Church of England Primary School

URN 119577 · LancashireOpen

Inspection history (8)

10 Mar 2026
Report card · published 11 May 2026
Safeguarding met
AchievementExpected
Attendance and behaviourStrong
Curriculum and teachingExpected
Early yearsExpected
InclusionExpected
Leadership and governanceExpected
Personal development and wellbeingExpected
Jen Sloan (lead), Chris Fielding
16 Nov 2021
School inspection (EIF) · published 18 Jan 2022
Elizabeth Stevens (lead), Ian Hardman
28 Jan 2019
Ofsted report
Laura Rathbone
8 Dec 2016
Short school inspection · Short inspection · published 16 Jan 2017
Good
Pippa Jackson Maitland
21 Sept 2011
School inspection (2005 framework) · published 12 Oct 2011
Good
2 Mar 2007
School inspection (2005 framework) · published 21 Mar 2007
Good
AchievementGood
Care guidance supportGood
CurriculumGood
Leadership and managementGood
Personal developmentGood
Teaching and learningGood
Kathleen McArthur
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Ofsted report · published 22 Jul 2010
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Ofsted report · published 28 Jun 2001
Thresher House (lead), Lea Hall Park

URN: 119577
Type: Voluntary aided school
Local authority: Lancashire
Region: North West
Address: Altham St James CE Primary School, Burnley Road, Altham, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 5UH
Reports on record: 8
Earliest report: 2 Mar 2007
Phase: Primary
Gender: Mixed
Region: North West
Status: Open
Diocese: Diocese of Blackburn
Website: altham.lancs.sch.uk
Boarding: No boarders
Capacity: 63
Age Range: 4 - 11
Age range: 4 to 11
Telephone: 01282772174
Sixth form: Does not have a sixth form
Headteacher: Mrs Carol Woods
Pupils on roll: 84
Pupils' gender: Mixed
School capacity: 63
Number of pupils: 84
Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
Religious character: Church of England
Free school meals (%): 7.10

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