St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School is a primary school based in Thornton Heath under the Croydon local authority.

The school educates mixed pupils aged 3 to 11. It currently has 448 pupils on roll with space for 420, offering a broad curriculum across all primary year groups.

Ofsted last inspected the school on 1 November 2023, awarding it a Outstanding rating. The report noted positive aspects of leadership, safeguarding and the school’s approach to pupil development.