St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth
Academy converter in Bolton, Bolton.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 2 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 357 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 362 |
| Free school meals | 43.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | ARCHBISHOP TEMPLE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Bolton |
| Address | Hillside Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 9QB |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.st-james-farnworth.bolton.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01204572587 |
| URN | 142944 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 15 October 2024, published 13 November 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Queensbridge Primary School (primary school, about 0.5 km)
- The Ferns Primary Academy (primary school, about 0.7 km)
- Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School (primary school, about 0.8 km)
- St Peter's CofE Primary School (primary school, about 0.9 km)
- Highfield Primary School (primary school, about 0.9 km)
- Dukesgate Academy (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- North Walkden Primary School (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (primary school, about 1.4 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.