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Aneeka Bartlett

Thank you to Aneeka Bartlett, who had a Teams call with one of our Year 12s from Asia. If you would be interested in supporting our students (in perso… More...

Maplewood Care Home in Maidstone which Henrietta MacPhee was commissioned to create a ceramic wall

We thoroughly enjoyed 2003 alumna Henrietta MacPhee's recent exhibition at the Barbican. Her work is featured in our 2024 Art Sale and we caught up w… More...

Alumni Rugby Matches 2024

Our Alumni Rugby Matches took place at the Senior Boys' School on Saturday 9th March. Thank you to everyone who came to play and watch. Read what Capt… More...

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Jess Craven runs for MIND

Jess Craven (2020) will be running the London Marathon this year in memory of her uncle. She told us about her training and why she's running. More...

Beth Griffin

 Beth Griffin (2018) is running the London Marathon 2024 for the charity MIND, she told us about how it's going. More...

Tilda tells us about her epic cycle from London to Land's End, stopping at theatres along the way to raise money so she can take up her place at Drama… More...

Amazing Alumni: Arts

Adam Jones

Adam Jones (2012) trained as a carpenter alongside his father, the former Estates Manager at Earsby Street, before specialising in fitted furniture, a… More...

Geoff tells us about the inspiration for his new jewellery collection, the design process and the cultural importance of Hatton Garden. More...

Zena with her debut book 'Objects from April and May'

Zena tells us about her debut poetry collection 'Objects from April and May', the inspiration behind it and what she's been up to since 2017. More...

Reunions & Events

Alumni Rugby Matches 2024

Our Alumni Rugby Matches took place at the Senior Boys' School on Saturday 9th March. Thank you to everyone who came to play and watch. Read what Capt… More...

Class of 2013

The Class of 2013 Reunion and Alumni Christmas Drinks took place last week at Earsby Street. More...

Read the Captain's Report of 2023 here! More...

Staff News

Nicholas De Mattos retired this year after 33 years of teaching and in his honour Jane Mason threw a Classics Reunion Dinner for his pupils and collea… More...

Births, Deaths & Marriages

Miss Sheila Caldwell, founding headmistress of St James, died aged 101 on February 14th. There will be a celebration of her life on 13th May. More...

Returning Alumni

Alumna Sophia Salloum (2016) returned to school in October to tell pupils about her career to date. More...

Amazing Alumni: Business

Akhil Patel

Akhil Patel (1996) tells us about his career path, and writing his new book, 'The Secret Wealth Advantage: how to profit from the economy's hidden cyc… More...

Alex Newberry tells us about building the Numberella world which has taken him all around the globe. More...

We caught up with alumna, patisserie genius and founder of Le Choux, Abigail Scheuer as she opens her new shop in Ladbroke Grove. More...

Amazing Alumni: Science

Ed tells us about his research into the link between obesity, diabetes and the risk of dementia, as well as his work at Clare College, Cambridge since… More...

Jerome discusses why he loves being present at a person's time of greatest need and how his job has changed during the pandemic. More...

Audiologist Komal Patel tells us about her role in paediatric audiology and why she never finds herself clockwatching. More...

Amazing Alumni: Teaching

Farah Elemara

Read about Farah's journey through teaching to pursuing her Social Justice and Education MA. More...

Helen de Mattos (née Wortman) is the Director of Drama at Farnborough Hill. She tells us what led her from St James to theatre and we have found a few… More...

Anna and Theodore

Anna Bell talks tells us about her work for Classics for All and the truth of the saying "what doesn't kill you only makes you stronger". More...

Amazing Alumni: Sports

Millie playing on the Oxford Korfball Team

We caught up with Oxford student Millie Morrissey after her Korfball Varsity Match against Cambridge this year to hear what is so special about the sp… More...

Olivia tells us how she has built a whole career out of her love for horses and riding. More...

Alumna Lucy Mason tells us about finding a sport she enjoys and the positive impact pole dancing has had on her life. More...

School News

Nic Lempriere running the Marathon De Sables in 2019

Nic Lempriere is running over 331km in at least three events this year to raise money for Royal Brompton & Harefields Hospital Charity, which saved th… More...

Ben Wassell, Frank Byrne, Chris Hitchcock, Tim Prendergast and Victoria Boyko

15 Senior Boys and 5 staff get ready to take on the Three Peaks Challenge to raise money for new Dialysis Machines which saved Director of Sport Ben W… More...

Hannah Azuoyne

Hannah Azuonye Guest Speaker at St James Prep Speech Day 2023. More...

Altruistic Alumni

Beatriz, who has lived and worked in Kabul, has launched a fundraiser to support two sisters from Afghanistan. More...

Having spent the last 12 months working at a rehabilitation school in Botswana, Jack shares the experiences he will never forget. More...

Francis Sadler has taken on a 70-day cycle challenge to raise money for the Ulman Foundation. Here he tells us what has inspired him and the highlight… More...

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