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
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

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

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%