St James's Church of England High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Lucas Road
 Farnworth
 Bolton
 Greater Manchester BL4 9RU
Telephone: 01204 333000

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from St James's Church of England High School
Trust: The Bishop Fraser Trust
Sponsor: The Bishop Fraser Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Catherine Anderson (since September 2019)
Previous Headteacher: T A Lewyckyj
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 65.18 / 15.73
Non-teaching Staff*: 40.05
Number of pupils: 1064
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.3
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 19.70% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 43.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 25.9% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 32.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 60.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.4km
* 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: 3505400

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 2nd November 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  2. Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School (0.3km) show on map
  3. The Ferns Primary Academy (0.6km) show on map
  4. St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth (0.6km) show on map
  5. Harper Green School (0.7km) show on map
  6. Queensbridge Primary School (0.9km) show on map
  7. The Orchards Nursery School (1.0km) show on map
  8. Cherry Tree Primary School (1.0km) show on map
  9. Green Fold School (1.0km) show on map
  10. Dukesgate Academy (1.0km) show on map
  11. Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy (1.2km) show on map
  12. St Peter's CofE Primary School (1.5km) show on map
  13. St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School (1.5km) show on map
  14. Wharton Primary School (1.6km) show on map
  15. Lord's School (1.7km) show on map
  16. North Walkden Primary School (1.7km) show on map
  17. All Saints CofE Primary School (1.7km) show on map
  18. Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton (1.8km) show on map
  19. St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary A... (1.8km) show on map
  20. St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever (1.8km) show on map
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  27. Star Salford Academy (2.0km) show on map
  28. Kearsley West Primary School (2.0km) show on map
  29. St Edmund's RC Primary School (2.1km) show on map
  30. Peel Hall Primary School (2.1km) show on map
  31. Kearsley Academy (2.2km) show on map
  32. St Andrew's Methodist Primary School (2.2km) show on map
  33. Bolton Islamic Girls School (2.2km) show on map
  34. Essa Academy (2.3km) show on map
  35. Essa Primary Academy (2.3km) show on map
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  37. Birtenshaw College (2.3km) show on map
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