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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

  • EYFS Forest School Image 05 Jan 2026  09:00 - 11:30

    EYFS Forest School

  • Yr1 Forest School Image 05 Jan 2026  13:00 - 15:00

    Yr1 Forest School

  • Epiphany Mass - in school Image 06 Jan 2026  09:00 - 10:00

    Epiphany Mass - in school

  • Y4 Swimming Image 07 Jan 2026  09:15 - 11:45

    Y4 Swimming

  • Afterschool Gymnastics Club (Hayley) - Week 1 KS1 Image 07 Jan 2026  15:15 - 16:15

    Afterschool Gymnastics Club (Hayley) - Week 1 KS1

  • Y5 Skiing Image 08 Jan 2026  13:00 - 15:00

    Y5 Skiing

  • Lancashire Music Service - Yr 3 Ukulele Image 08 Jan 2026  14:00 - 15:00

    Lancashire Music Service - Yr 3 Ukulele

    Year 2Year 3
  • PPTA coffee morning 11am-1pm Image 11 Jan 2026  11:00 - 13:00

    PPTA coffee morning 11am-1pm

    Year 2Year 3
  • EYFS Forest School Image 12 Jan 2026  09:00 - 11:30

    EYFS Forest School

  • Yr1 Forest School Image 12 Jan 2026  13:00 - 15:00

    Yr1 Forest School

  • Y4 Swimming Image 14 Jan 2026  09:15 - 11:45

    Y4 Swimming

  • Afterschool Gymnastics Club (Hayley) - Week 2 (KS1) Image 14 Jan 2026  15:15 - 16:15

    Afterschool Gymnastics Club (Hayley) - Week 2…

  • Closing date for Primary School Admissions Image 15 Jan 2026

    Closing date for Primary School Admissions

  • Y5 Skiing Image 15 Jan 2026  13:00 - 15:00

    Y5 Skiing

  • Lancashire Music Service - Yr 3 Ukulele Image 15 Jan 2026  14:00 - 15:00

    Lancashire Music Service - Yr 3 Ukulele

    Year 2Year 3
  • Sacramental programme Mass Image 18 Jan 2026  11:00 - 12:00

    Sacramental programme Mass

  • EYFS Forest School Image 19 Jan 2026  09:00 - 11:30

    EYFS Forest School

  • Yr1 Forest School Image 19 Jan 2026  13:00 - 15:00

    Yr1 Forest School

  • Year 1 Stay and Pray Image 20 Jan 2026  14:45 - 15:00

    Year 1 Stay and Pray

  • Y4 Swimming Image 21 Jan 2026  09:15 - 11:45

    Y4 Swimming

  • Afterschool Gymnastics Club (Hayley) - Week 3 (KS1) Image 21 Jan 2026  15:15 - 16:15

    Afterschool Gymnastics Club (Hayley) - Week 3…

  • Y5 Skiing Image 22 Jan 2026  13:00 - 15:00

    Y5 Skiing

  • Lancashire Music Service - Yr 3 Ukulele Image 22 Jan 2026  14:00 - 15:00

    Lancashire Music Service - Yr 3 Ukulele

    Year 2Year 3
  • EYFS Forest School Image 26 Jan 2026  09:00 - 11:30

    EYFS Forest School

  • Yr1 Forest School Image 26 Jan 2026  13:00 - 15:00

    Yr1 Forest School

  • Year 2 stay and pray Image 27 Jan 2026  14:45 - 15:00

    Year 2 stay and pray

  • Y4 Swimming Image 28 Jan 2026  09:15 - 11:45

    Y4 Swimming

  • Afterschool Gymnastics Club (Hayley) - Week 4 (KS2) Image 28 Jan 2026  15:15 - 16:15

    Afterschool Gymnastics Club (Hayley) - Week 4…

  • Y5 Skiing Image 29 Jan 2026  13:00 - 15:00

    Y5 Skiing

  • Lancashire Music Service - Yr 3 Ukulele Image 29 Jan 2026  14:00 - 15:00

    Lancashire Music Service - Yr 3 Ukulele

    Year 2Year 3
  • Y6 Curriculum Assembly Image 30 Jan 2026  09:00 - 09:30

    Y6 Curriculum Assembly

  • EYFS Forest School Image 02 Feb 2026  09:00 - 11:30

    EYFS Forest School

  • Yr1 Forest School Image 02 Feb 2026  13:00 - 15:00

    Yr1 Forest School

  • Y6 Stay and Pray Image 03 Feb 2026  14:45 - 15:00

    Y6 Stay and Pray

  • Sacramental Programme Workshop Image 03 Feb 2026  15:30 - 16:15

    Sacramental Programme Workshop

  • Y4 Swimming Image 04 Feb 2026  09:15 - 11:45

    Y4 Swimming

  • Afterschool Gymnastics Club (Hayley) - Week 5 (KS2) Image 04 Feb 2026  15:15 - 16:15

    Afterschool Gymnastics Club (Hayley) - Week 5…

  • Y5 Skiing Image 05 Feb 2026  13:00 - 15:00

    Y5 Skiing

  • Lancashire Music Service - Yr 3 Ukulele Image 05 Feb 2026  14:00 - 15:00

    Lancashire Music Service - Yr 3 Ukulele

    Year 2Year 3
  • Y5 Curriculum Assembly Image 06 Feb 2026  09:00 - 09:30

    Y5 Curriculum Assembly

  • PPTA coffee morning 11am-1pm Image 08 Feb 2026  11:00 - 13:00

    PPTA coffee morning 11am-1pm

    Year 2Year 3
  • Sacramental programme Mass Image 08 Feb 2026  11:00 - 12:00

    Sacramental programme Mass

  • EYFS Forest School Image 09 Feb 2026  09:00 - 11:30

    EYFS Forest School

  • Yr1 Forest School Image 09 Feb 2026  13:00 - 15:00

    Yr1 Forest School

  • Year 4 stay and pray Image 10 Feb 2026  14:45 - 15:00

    Year 4 stay and pray

  • Y4 Swimming Image 11 Feb 2026  09:15 - 11:45

    Y4 Swimming

  • Afterschool Gymnastics Club (Hayley) - Week 6 (KS2) Image 11 Feb 2026  15:15 - 16:15

    Afterschool Gymnastics Club (Hayley) - Week 6…

  • Y5 Skiing Image 12 Feb 2026  13:00 - 15:00

    Y5 Skiing

  • Lancashire Music Service - Yr 3 Ukulele Image 12 Feb 2026  14:00 - 15:00

    Lancashire Music Service - Yr 3 Ukulele

    Year 2Year 3
  • School closes for Half Term Image 13 Feb 2026

    School closes for Half Term

    Year 2Year 3
Keep up to date Latest News

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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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