St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth
Hillside Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9QB
Nursery - Year 6 (ages 2-11)
PrimaryAcademy converterMixedChurch of England
About the school
“Our Trust prides itself on its professionalism and the ability to put the needs of learners, families and staff first. We ensure that pupils are challenged so that they reach the highest expectations, but they do so in a nurturing and caring environment.”
Established school - open since before 2016. Became an academy in August 2016, continuing the school that was already there.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 13 November 2024
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Not applicable
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
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- Number of pupils
- 359
- Multi-academy trust
- ARCHBISHOP TEMPLE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Phone
- 01204572587