St James's Church of England High School

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Church of England
Local Authority	Bolton
Address	Lucas Road, BL4 9RU
School Website	www.st-james.bolton.sch.uk/
Telephone	1204333000
URN	144046

School Census

Total	1046
Girls/Boys	500/546
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.8%/52.2%
% pupils where English not first language	12.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	164
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	9.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 02/11/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
02/11/2022	Good
01/12/2011	Outstanding

Inspection Date	02/11/2022
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	01/12/2011
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
02 November 2022	School inspection: Good	View
06 December 2017	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	47.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	48.80%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	65.10%
Entering EBacc	30.10%
EBacc average point score	4.17
Progress 8	-0.07

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	48.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	47%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	69%
Entering EBacc	41%
EBacc average point score	4.2
Progress 8	-0.23

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	50.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	51%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	74%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.41
Progress 8	-0.39

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.82%
Total Applications	816
As first preference	358
As second preference	296
As third preference	154

Total Offers Made	198
first preference offers	197
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.74%
Total Applications	872
As first preference	355
As second preference	340
As third preference	174

Total Offers Made	207
first preference offers	204
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.62%
Total Applications	862
As first preference	306
As second preference	361
As third preference	190

Total Offers Made	204
first preference offers	189
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.84%
Total Applications	905
As first preference	376
As second preference	332
As third preference	192

Total Offers Made	209
first preference offers	204
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.83%
Total Applications	934
As first preference	366
As second preference	359
As third preference	208

Total Offers Made	204
first preference offers	200
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.81%
Total Applications	998
As first preference	379
As second preference	413
As third preference	203

Total Offers Made	220
first preference offers	209
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.97%
Total Applications	1042
As first preference	393
As second preference	420
As third preference	226

Total Offers Made	208
first preference offers	200
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	27%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	29%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	55%
agree	37%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	15%
agree	11%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	5%
not applicable	61%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	50%
agree	36%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	42%
agree	17%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
not applicable	31%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	13%
no	87%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	43%
agree	33%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	19%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	66%
agree	26%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	31%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	64%
agree	30%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	66%
agree	31%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	74%
agree	25%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	53%
agree	31%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	94%
no	6%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	69%
african ethnic origin	12.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	4%
indian ethnic origin	3.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.8%
chinese ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	69.6%
african ethnic origin	11.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	5.2%
indian ethnic origin	3.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.6%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.6%