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St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Hillside Avenue
 Farnworth
 Bolton
 Lancashire BL4 9QB
Telephone: 01204 572587

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
History: This school arose from St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth
Trust: Archbishop Temple Church of England Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Chris Booth (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Lisa Belfield (went to Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 13.8 / 15.5
Non-teaching Staff*: 21.43
Number of pupils: 357
Pupils Per Teacher: 25.9
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 43.10% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 34.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 32.5% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 44.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 43.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Bolton
Constituency: Bolton South East
Electoral Ward: Farnworth South
School Number: 3503016

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 15th October 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Not judged

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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