St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Hillside Avenue Farnworth Bolton Lancashire BL4 9QB |
| Phone | 01204572587 |
| Reference Number | 142944 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 344 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.74%
Girls: 48.26% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 50.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 20.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 16.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 24 | 41 |
| 2 | 20 | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | 21 | 22 | 43 |
| 4 | 23 | 21 | 44 |
| 5 | 24 | 20 | 44 |
| 6 | 21 | 23 | 44 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 65.4% |
| African | 8.4% |
| Pakistani | 5.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.4% |
| White, Other | 3.2% |
| Chinese | 1.7% |
| Asian, Other | 1.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| Caribbean | 0.6% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-11-14 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-15 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-05-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2016-08-03 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth | ||
| 2016-02-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-10-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-03-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-09-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-11-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-09-11 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2016-02-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-10-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-03-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-09-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-11-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-09-11 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 103 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -3.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -1.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -0.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Queensbridge Primary School
St Germain Street, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 7BL |
0.29 miles |
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The Ferns Primary Academy
Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 0DA |
0.44 miles |
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Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School
Beech Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 0BP |
0.52 miles |
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St Peter's CofE Primary School
Alexandra Street, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 9JT |
0.57 miles |
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Highfield Primary School
Marsh Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 0AP |
0.57 miles |
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Dukesgate Academy
Earlesdon Crescent, Little Hulton, Salford, Greater Manchester, M38 9HF |
0.72 miles |
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North Walkden Primary School
Worsley Road North, Walkden, Worsley, Manchester, M28 3QD |
0.72 miles |
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St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Presto Street, Farnworth, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL4 8AJ |
0.86 miles |
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Kearsley West Primary School
Primrose Street, Kearsley, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 9BZ |
0.88 miles |
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Grosvenor Nursery School and Day Care Centre
Lord Street, Bolton, BL4 8AR |
0.88 miles |
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All Saints CofE Primary School
Devon Street, Farnworth, Devon Street, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 7PY |
0.93 miles |
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Cherry Tree Primary School
Highfield Road, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 0NS |
0.96 miles |
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Bridgewater Primary School
Bridgewater Street, Little Hulton, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M38 9WD |
0.98 miles |
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The Orchards Nursery School
Lower Orchards, Bolton, BL4 0RA |
0.98 miles |
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Green Fold School
Highfield Road, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 0NS |
0.98 miles |
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St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School
Stocksfield Drive, Little Hulton, Worsley, Manchester, M38 9RB |
1.03 miles |
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St Edmund's RC Primary School
Queen Street, Little Hulton, Manchester, M38 0WH |
1.13 miles |
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St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever
Green Lane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 2PL |
1.2 miles |
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St Andrew's Methodist Primary School
Prescott Street, Off Hilton Lane, Worsley, Manchester, M28 0ZA |
1.2 miles |
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Wharton Primary School
Rothwell Lane, Little Hulton, Worsley, Salford, Greater Manchester, M38 9XA |
1.23 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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St James's Church of England High School
Lucas Road, Farnworth, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL4 9RU |
0.4 miles |
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Harper Green School
Harper Green Road, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 0DH |
0.51 miles |
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Kearsley Academy
Springfield Road, Kearsley, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 8HY |
0.95 miles |
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Mount St Joseph
Greenland Road, Bolton, BL4 0HT |
0.98 miles |
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Star Salford Academy
124 Longshaw Drive, Worsley, Greater Manchester, M28 0BB |
1.19 miles |
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Lord's School
Brooklyn, Green Lane, Bolton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 2EF |
1.25 miles |
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The Lowry Academy
Hilton Lane, Little Hulton, Worsley, Manchester, M28 0SY |
1.48 miles |
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King's Leadership Academy Bolton
Freshfield Avenue, Bolton, BL3 3HL |
1.52 miles |
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Little Lever School
Church Street, Little Lever, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 1BT |
1.63 miles |
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Bolton Islamic Girls School
Weston House, Weston Street, Bolton, BL3 2AW |
1.66 miles |
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Raise Education and Wellbeing School
54-56 Holmeswood Road, Great Lever, Bolton, BL3 3HS |
1.68 miles |
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Essa Academy
Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 3HH |
1.79 miles |
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Thomasson Memorial School
Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, BL3 3LA |
1.85 miles |
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Bolton Muslim Girls School
Swan Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 6TQ |
2.05 miles |
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Co-op Academy Walkden
Old Clough Lane, Walkden, Worsley, Manchester, M28 7JB |
2.25 miles |
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University Collegiate School
Deane Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 5AG |
2.43 miles |
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Bolton College
Deane Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 5BG |
2.43 miles |
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Bolton Sixth Form College
Town Centre Campus, Deane Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 5BU |
2.46 miles |
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Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah
Willows Lane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4HE |
2.6 miles |
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St Ambrose Barlow RC High School
37 Ash Drive, Wardley, Swinton, Manchester, M27 9QP |
2.64 miles |