St James's Church of England High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Lucas Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9RUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St James's Church of England High School is a secondary school in Bolton for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 142 schools in Bolton. It ranks 5th of 19 secondary schools in Bolton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 November 2022, report published 12 December 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

207 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score53.5

53.5, 7.4 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths57.5%

57.5%, 12.1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths81.6%

81.6%, 16.8 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc38.2%

38.2%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.69

4.69, 0.6 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,053 pupils on roll, with places for 1,050

Eligible for free school meals20.1%

20.1%, 6.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.7%

12.7%, 8.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.9%

12.9%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.8%

5.8%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St James's Church of England High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Harper Green School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 42.8
Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Lord's School	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 5.3
King's Leadership Academy Bolton	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.4
Star Salford Academy	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE BISHOP FRASER TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Catherine Anderson
Phone: 01204333000
Website: st-james.bolton.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lucas Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9RU
Local authority: Bolton
URN: 144046

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.