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St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth

Details

Age Range2-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Local AuthorityBolton
AddressHillside Avenue, BL4 9QB
School Websitewww.st-james-farnworth.bolton.sch.uk/
Telephone1204572587
URN142944

School Census

Total 358
Girls/Boys 181/177
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.6%/49.4%
% pupils where English not first language 20.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 158
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 13.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 15/10/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .

Start DateOfsted Rating
15/10/2024
14/05/2019 Good
03/02/2016 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 15/10/2024
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 14/05/2019
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 03/02/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
15 October 2024School inspectionView
14 May 2019Full inspection: GoodView
03 August 2016Academy conversion letterView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard45%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard9%
Reading102
Maths103
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard57
Pupils achieving at a higher standard10
Reading103.0
Maths105.0
Reading Progress-3.4
Writing Progress-1.7
Maths Progress-0.2
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard11%
Reading106.0
Maths106.0
Reading Progress-0.3
Writing Progress-1.9
Maths Progress0.4
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard66%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard11%
Reading107
Maths107
Reading Progress3.6
Writing Progress-0.3
Maths Progress3.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.13%
Total Applications72
As First Preference43
As second preference17
As third preference12
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers38
second preference offers6
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications72
As First Preference34
As second preference22
As third preference16
Total Offers Made38
first preference offers34
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications54
As First Preference30
As second preference10
As third preference14
Total Offers Made37
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications62
As First Preference33
As second preference13
As third preference16
Total Offers Made39
first preference offers33
second preference offers3
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications56
As First Preference34
As second preference13
As third preference8
Total Offers Made38
first preference offers34
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications43
As First Preference23
As second preference11
As third preference9
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers23
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications41
As First Preference26
As second preference8
As third preference7
Total Offers Made28
first preference offers26
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications50
As First Preference29
As second preference13
As third preference8
Total Offers Made37
first preference offers29
second preference offers4
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
65.4%
african ethnic origin
8.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
7%
pakistani ethnic origin
5.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
4.4%
any other white background ethnic origin
3.2%
chinese ethnic origin
1.7%
any other black background ethnic origin
1.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.6%
caribbean ethnic origin
0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
67%
african ethnic origin
7.8%
pakistani ethnic origin
7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
6.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
3.6%
any other white background ethnic origin
3.4%
chinese ethnic origin
2%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.1%
any other black background ethnic origin
0.8%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.6%

Nearby Schools

Queensbridge Primary School

(0.29 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: St Germain Street, , BL4 7BL

St James's Church of England High School

(0.40 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: Lucas Road, , BL4 9RU

The Ferns Primary Academy

(0.43 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Plodder Lane, , BL4 0DA

Harper Green School

(0.51 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: Harper Green Road, , BL4 0DH

Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School

(0.52 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Beech Avenue, , BL4 0BP

St Peter's CofE Primary School

(0.54 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Alexandra Street, , BL4 9JT

Highfield Primary School

(0.57 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Marsh Lane, , BL4 0AP