COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE

Welcome to St. James’ CE Primary School

We are a school community that is ‘Committed to Excellence’ in all aspects of our work. We strive for the best possible academic outcomes for all children and deliver an engaging curriculum full of exciting opportunities. Most importantly, we work tirelessly with families to create children that we are proud to say are from St.James’. This website will provide you with an overview of our school, but would encourage prospective parents to visit our fantastic setting and see what makes St.James’ so special.

WHAT MAKES ST JAMES’ SPECIAL

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Curriculum

At St James’ CE Primary School we aim to provide the children with a curriculum which is broad, well balanced and above all
stimulates the children to learn.

In addition to acquiring skills
and knowledge, we aim to help the children to grow in confidence and maturity so that they can enter secondary school, and later, adulthood with the ability to pursue wholeheartedly, academic, social and cultural activities.

It is a curriculum which is both coherent and cohesive.

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St. James’ Child

Our children are at the forefront of everything we do at St James’. We strive for the best possible academic outcomes for
all children and deliver an engaging curriculum full of exciting opportunities which promote a life-long love of learning.

Most importantly, we work tirelessly with families to create independent learners who are adaptable, questioning, curious
and confident in their own ability to achieve their full potential, and children that we are proud to say are from St. James.

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Community

The spirit of community at St James’ is one of its defining features. Founded on a Church of England tradition the school welcomes children of all faiths and beliefs to a community that emphasises values of spiritual awareness, understanding and respect for others.

We celebrate achievement and individuality,
providing a diverse range of experiences that encourages children to understand the value of working together and recognising the talents and contributions of their peers.

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St James C.E. Primary School9 hours ago
Our Year 3 pupils stepped into the kitchen this week for an exciting, hands on Design and Technology (DT) food workshop run by Sean from the amazing team at Open Kitchen

Working in small cooking stations, the children took on the role of real chefs as they prepared their very own fresh Summer Rolls. Take a look at our young chefs as they:

🌱 Discovered Food Origins & Seasonality: Learning about different plant parts, from root veggies like carrots to fresh mint, and why eating seasonal, locally grown food helps our planet.

🔪 Mastered Knife Safety: Practicing essential physical chef techniques, including the "Claw" and "Bridge" grips, to safely slice and grate ingredients.

🌯 Hydrated & Assembled: Dipping rice paper in warm water, then carefully folding, tucking, and rolling their fresh summer rolls.

😋 Taste Tested & Evaluated: Sharing feedback on flavour profiles, textures, and how to tweak their recipes next time!

We were so impressed by their focus, brilliant teamwork, and culinary skills.

🌏 A huge thank you to Open Kitchen! A fabulous company which was founded by experienced chefs from fine dining, bakery, and hospitality backgrounds. The team are on a mission to tackle food waste across the Northwest. By intercepting surplus food, supporting local pantries, and running food education workshops, they are showing pupils how zero waste cooking can be both delicious and impactful to help our environment.

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St James C.E. Primary School
St James C.E. Primary School1 Day ago
A huge WELL DONE to all the amazing children and families at St James!

Together, you raised a fantastic £223 for the charity Three Amigos, in support of Cancer Research UK! Every single penny raised helps fund life saving research and makes a real difference in the fight against cancer.

Thank you so much to everyone who donated, took part in 'Pink Day', and supported this wonderful cause. Your generosity and community spirit is truly inspiring and we can't thank you enough!

#watergrovetrust #providingmore #CommittedToExcellence #CommunitySpirit #ThreeAmigos #LittlePinkBorough #CancerResearchUK #MakingADifference
St James C.E. Primary School
St James C.E. Primary School2 days ago
Remembrance Sunday in Wardle Village 🌺
Today we stand together to remember. Over the past week, all of our children have planted their handmade poppies as a tribute to those who served and sacrificed for us. Today, as a community, we pause to remember.

If you’d like to join us for the Remembrance Sunday service in Wardle village today, here is the schedule:

• 2:15pm – Parade assembles at Wardle Village Square
• 2:30pm – Parade departs for the Cenotaph
• 3:00pm – Remembrance Service at the War Memorial (106 Wardle Road, OL12 9ER)
• 3:30pm – Parade returns to the Village Square

Lest We Forget. ❤️