St James's Church of England High School
Academy converter in Bolton, Bolton.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1053 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1050 |
| Free school meals | 20.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE BISHOP FRASER TRUST |
| Local authority | Bolton |
| Address | Lucas Road, Farnworth, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL4 9RU |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.st-james.bolton.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01204333000 |
| URN | 144046 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 2 November 2022, published 12 December 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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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.
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Nearby schools
- Harper Green School (secondary school, about 0.7 km)
- Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy (secondary school, about 1.1 km)
- King's Leadership Academy Bolton (secondary school, about 1.8 km)
- Star Salford Academy (secondary school, about 2.0 km)
- Kearsley Academy (secondary school, about 2.2 km)
- Essa Academy (secondary school, about 2.3 km)
- The Lowry Academy (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
- Bolton Muslim Girls School (secondary school, about 2.8 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.