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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: 1053
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.2
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 20.10% (medium)
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

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School Performance Table: View record
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