St James's Church of England High School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Lucas Road Farnworth Bolton Greater Manchester BL4 9RU |
| Phone | 01204333000 |
| Reference Number | 144046 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1064 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.88%
Girls: 48.12% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 19.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 12.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 108 | 106 | 214 |
| 8 | 106 | 107 | 213 |
| 9 | 119 | 95 | 214 |
| 10 | 109 | 105 | 214 |
| 11 | 110 | 99 | 209 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 67% |
| African | 13.3% |
| Pakistani | 3.9% |
| Indian | 3.8% |
| White, Other | 3.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.4% |
| Chinese | 0.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.8% |
| White & Asian | 0.8% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| Last Report Date | 2022-12-13 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2022-11-02 | School inspection:GoodSchool inspection, PDF - 13 December 2022 |
| 2017-12-06 | Academy conversion letterAcademy conversion letter, PDF - 06 December 2017 |
| Previously as St James's Church of England High School | |
| 2011-12-01 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 23 December 2011 |
| 2010-04-22 | Curriculum and development visitCurriculum and development visit, PDF - 15 June 2010 |
| 2008-10-01 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 22 October 2008 |
| 2005-09-21 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 18 October 2005 |
| 1999-10-11 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 12 May 2000 |
| 2011-12-01 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 23 December 2011 |
| 2010-04-22 | Curriculum and development visitCurriculum and development visit, PDF - 15 June 2010 |
| 2008-10-01 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 22 October 2008 |
| 2005-09-21 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 18 October 2005 |
| 1999-10-11 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 12 May 2000 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 53.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School
Beech Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 0BP |
0.19 miles |
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Highfield Primary School
Marsh Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 0AP |
0.19 miles |
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St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth
Hillside Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 9QB |
0.4 miles |
|
The Ferns Primary Academy
Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 0DA |
0.43 miles |
|
Queensbridge Primary School
St Germain Street, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 7BL |
0.53 miles |
|
Cherry Tree Primary School
Highfield Road, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 0NS |
0.57 miles |
|
The Orchards Nursery School
Lower Orchards, Bolton, BL4 0RA |
0.59 miles |
|
Green Fold School
Highfield Road, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 0NS |
0.59 miles |
|
Dukesgate Academy
Earlesdon Crescent, Little Hulton, Salford, Greater Manchester, M38 9HF |
0.67 miles |
|
St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School
Stocksfield Drive, Little Hulton, Worsley, Manchester, M38 9RB |
0.9 miles |
|
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Alexandra Street, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 9JT |
0.96 miles |
|
Wharton Primary School
Rothwell Lane, Little Hulton, Worsley, Salford, Greater Manchester, M38 9XA |
0.98 miles |
|
North Walkden Primary School
Worsley Road North, Walkden, Worsley, Manchester, M28 3QD |
1.04 miles |
|
All Saints CofE Primary School
Devon Street, Farnworth, Devon Street, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 7PY |
1.09 miles |
|
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever
Green Lane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 2PL |
1.12 miles |
|
Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton
Newport Road, Great Lever, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 2DT |
1.16 miles |
|
Bridgewater Primary School
Bridgewater Street, Little Hulton, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M38 9WD |
1.16 miles |
|
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Presto Street, Farnworth, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL4 8AJ |
1.18 miles |
|
St William of York Catholic Primary School
Nugent Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 3DE |
1.22 miles |
|
St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth
Church Road, Kearsley, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 8AP |
1.23 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Harper Green School
Harper Green Road, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 0DH |
0.42 miles |
|
Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy
Greenland Road, Bolton, BL4 0HT |
0.7 miles |
|
Lord's School
Brooklyn, Green Lane, Bolton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 2EF |
1 miles |
|
King's Leadership Academy Bolton
Freshfield Avenue, Bolton, BL3 3HL |
1.14 miles |
|
Star Salford Academy
124 Longshaw Drive, Worsley, Greater Manchester, M28 0BB |
1.25 miles |
|
Raise Education and Wellbeing School
The Quest, Brownlow Way, Bolton, BL1 3UB |
1.3 miles |
|
Kearsley Academy
Springfield Road, Kearsley, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 8HY |
1.35 miles |
|
Essa Academy
Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 3HH |
1.4 miles |
|
Bolton Islamic Girls School
Weston House, Weston Street, Bolton, BL3 2AW |
1.42 miles |
|
Thomasson Memorial School
Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, BL3 3LA |
1.46 miles |
|
The Lowry Academy
Hilton Lane, Little Hulton, Worsley, Manchester, M28 0SY |
1.64 miles |
|
Bolton Muslim Girls School
Swan Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 6TQ |
1.72 miles |
|
Little Lever School
Church Street, Little Lever, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 1BT |
1.8 miles |
|
EdStart Schools Bolton
67 Manchester Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL2 1ES |
1.9 miles |
|
University Collegiate School
85 Deane Road, The Stoller Building, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 5AG |
2.13 miles |
|
Bolton College
Deane Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 5BG |
2.14 miles |
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Bolton Sixth Form College
Town Centre Campus, Deane Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 5BU |
2.19 miles |
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Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah
Willows Lane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4HE |
2.23 miles |
|
Co-op Academy Walkden
Old Clough Lane, Walkden, Worsley, Manchester, M28 7JB |
2.55 miles |
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Bolton School Boys' Division
Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4PA |
2.76 miles |