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Welcome from the
Headteacher

A very warm welcome to the St James the Less School website. We are delighted that you are taking the time to learn more about our wonderful school community.

At St James the Less, our school is rooted in a strong Catholic faith and a deep appreciation for the unique worth of every individual, each made in the image of God. We celebrate this uniqueness and nurture it in all aspects of school life. Our dedicated staff work tirelessly to create a nurturing and positive environment where every pupil feels valued, supported, and inspired to achieve their full potential.

I hope our website gives you a flavour of what life is like for our St James the Less family. Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you would like to find out more, arrange a visit, or simply have a chat about how we can support your child’s learning journey.

Welcome from the
Pupil Chaplains

Firstly, we would like to say that the education here at St. James the Less Primary School is phenomenal and the school offers a great learning environment.

The staff are incredible here and always ready to help you whether it is with learning or anything else you might need. The Chaplaincy Team are outstanding and we always try to spread the word of God in everything that we do. We are so lucky to be able to take part in so many wonderful events throughout the year and have a huge interest in helping our local community. We are very proud of our school.

School Calendar Upcoming Events

School Calendar
Upcoming Events

  • School Reopens - Autumn Term Image 03 Sep 2025

    School Reopens - Autumn Term

  • School reopens Image 03 Sep 2025

    School reopens

  • Y6 Skiing Image 04 Sep 2025  13:00 - 15:00 Year 6

    Y6 Skiing

    Year 6
  • Y5 Forest Schools Image 08 Sep 2025  09:00 - 11:30 Year 5

    Y5 Forest Schools

    Year 5
  • Y1 Forest Schools Image 08 Sep 2025  13:00 - 15:00 Year 1

    Y1 Forest Schools

    Year 1
  • Y4 Swimming Image 10 Sep 2025  09:15 - 11:15 Year 4

    Y4 Swimming

    Year 4
  • Y6 Skiing Image 11 Sep 2025  13:00 - 15:00 Year 6

    Y6 Skiing

    Year 6
  • Welcome Back to school event Image 12 Sep 2025

    Welcome Back to school event

  • PPTA coffee morning Image 14 Sep 2025  11:00 - 13:00

    PPTA coffee morning

  • Y5 Forest Schools Image 15 Sep 2025  09:00 - 11:30 Year 5

    Y5 Forest Schools

    Year 5
  • Y1 Forest Schools Image 15 Sep 2025  13:00 - 15:00 Year 1

    Y1 Forest Schools

    Year 1
  • Y4 Swimming Image 17 Sep 2025  09:15 - 11:15 Year 4

    Y4 Swimming

    Year 4
  • Y6 Skiing Image 18 Sep 2025  13:00 - 15:00 Year 6

    Y6 Skiing

    Year 6
  • Y5 Forest Schools Image 22 Sep 2025  09:00 - 11:30 Year 5

    Y5 Forest Schools

    Year 5
  • Y1 Forest Schools Image 22 Sep 2025  13:00 - 15:00 Year 1

    Y1 Forest Schools

    Year 1
  • Y4 Swimming Image 24 Sep 2025  09:15 - 11:15 Year 4

    Y4 Swimming

    Year 4
  • Y6 Skiing Image 25 Sep 2025  13:00 - 15:00 Year 6

    Y6 Skiing

    Year 6
  • Reception Class coffee morning in school. Hall required Time TBC Image 26 Sep 2025  08:00 - 09:00 Reception

    Reception Class coffee morning in school. Hall…

    Reception
  • Y5 Forest Schools Image 29 Sep 2025  09:00 - 11:30 Year 5

    Y5 Forest Schools

    Year 5
  • Y1 Forest Schools Image 29 Sep 2025  13:00 - 15:00 Year 1

    Y1 Forest Schools

    Year 1
  • Y4 Swimming Image 01 Oct 2025  09:15 - 11:15 Year 4

    Y4 Swimming

    Year 4
  • Y6 Skiing Image 02 Oct 2025  13:00 - 15:00 Year 6

    Y6 Skiing

    Year 6
  • Reception Class welcome disco time TBC Image 04 Oct 2025  13:00 - 15:00 Reception

    Reception Class welcome disco time TBC

    Reception
  • Y5 Forest Schools Image 06 Oct 2025  09:00 - 11:30 Year 5

    Y5 Forest Schools

    Year 5
  • Y1 Forest Schools Image 06 Oct 2025  13:00 - 15:00 Year 1

    Y1 Forest Schools

    Year 1
  • Y4 Swimming Image 08 Oct 2025  09:15 - 11:15 Year 4

    Y4 Swimming

    Year 4
  • Y6 Skiing Image 09 Oct 2025  13:00 - 15:00 Year 6

    Y6 Skiing

    Year 6
  • PPTA coffee morning Image 12 Oct 2025  11:00 - 13:00

    PPTA coffee morning

  • Hothersall Lodge Y6 Image 13 Oct 2025  08:00 - 14:00

    Hothersall Lodge Y6

  • Y5 Forest Schools Image 13 Oct 2025  09:00 - 11:30 Year 5

    Y5 Forest Schools

    Year 5
  • Y1 Forest Schools Image 13 Oct 2025  13:00 - 15:00 Year 1

    Y1 Forest Schools

    Year 1
  • Hothersall Lodge Y6 Image 14 Oct 2025  08:00 - 14:00

    Hothersall Lodge Y6

  • Hothersall Lodge Y6 Image 15 Oct 2025  08:00 - 14:00

    Hothersall Lodge Y6

  • Y4 Swimming Image 15 Oct 2025  09:15 - 11:15 Year 4

    Y4 Swimming

    Year 4
  • Y6 Skiing Image 16 Oct 2025  13:00 - 15:00 Year 6

    Y6 Skiing

    Year 6
  • Y5 Forest Schools Image 20 Oct 2025  09:00 - 11:30 Year 5

    Y5 Forest Schools

    Year 5
  • Y1 Forest Schools Image 20 Oct 2025  13:00 - 15:00 Year 1

    Y1 Forest Schools

    Year 1
  • Y4 Swimming Image 22 Oct 2025  09:15 - 11:15 Year 4

    Y4 Swimming

    Year 4
  • Flu Vaccination Image 23 Oct 2025  07:30 - 11:30

    Flu Vaccination

  • Y6 Skiing Image 23 Oct 2025  13:00 - 15:00 Year 6

    Y6 Skiing

    Year 6
  • School closes for Half Term Image 24 Oct 2025

    School closes for Half Term

  • Half Term - Autumn Image 27 Oct 2025 - 02 Nov 2025

    Half Term - Autumn

  • School reopens Image 03 Nov 2025

    School reopens

  • Y4 Swimming Image 05 Nov 2025  09:15 - 11:15 Year 4

    Y4 Swimming

    Year 4
  • Y6 Skiing Image 06 Nov 2025  13:00 - 15:00 Year 6

    Y6 Skiing

    Year 6
  • PPTA coffee morning Image 09 Nov 2025  11:00 - 13:00

    PPTA coffee morning

  • Y4 Swimming Image 12 Nov 2025  09:15 - 11:15 Year 4

    Y4 Swimming

    Year 4
  • Y6 Skiing Image 13 Nov 2025  13:00 - 15:00 Year 6

    Y6 Skiing

    Year 6
  • PPTA Film Night KS1 Image 13 Nov 2025  15:00 - 17:00

    PPTA Film Night KS1

  • Y4 Swimming Image 19 Nov 2025  09:15 - 11:15 Year 4

    Y4 Swimming

    Year 4
Keep up to date Latest News

Keep up to date
Latest News

Testimonials

Testimonials

  • Ofsted

    Pupils at St James-the-Less are friendly and welcoming. 
  • Evelyn

    Year 6

    We are taught everything that is needed to achieve the best education possible, and the teachers are always there to help.
  • Ofsted

    Leaders are ambitious for all pupils, including children in early years, to achieve highly.
  • Indie

    Year 6

    One of the best things about being at St James the Less is all the opportunities we have, like Forest School, Skiing and Chromebooks!
  • Ofsted

    Pupils enjoy the various sports activities that are on offer, such as skiing and swimming. Pupils also thrive in their leadership roles.
  • Jack

    Year 6

    I think the best thing about our school is that we have Buddies and Play Leaders to help the younger children.
  • Ofsted

    Pupils enjoy school and they are keen to attend each day.
  • What our pupils love about SJtL

    All the sports and athletics, All the lovely teachers, Our great outdoor space, All the opportunities to do activities like skiing, swimming and forest school.
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