St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth, Bolton

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth

Hillside Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton BL4 9QB

http://www.st-james-farnworth.bolton.sch.uk/

St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth is a Church of England academy. It has about 360 boys and girls aged between 2 and 11. In May 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Archbishop Temple Church of England Multi Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School and St Maxentius CofE Primary School.)

Particular strengths include Representation, Admissions and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Attendance, Environment, Progress and Attainment.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.3		Queensbridge Primary School
0.4		The Ferns Primary Academy
0.5		Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School
0.6		St Peter's CofE Primary School
0.6		Highfield Primary School
0.7		Dukesgate Academy
0.7		North Walkden Primary School
0.8		St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
0.9		Kearsley West Primary School
0.9		St John CofE Primary School, Kearsley
0.9		All Saints CofE Primary School
0.9		Bridgewater Primary School

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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community.

Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is very high.

Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is below average. Progress in writing is about average.

Attainment: Below average. Maths attainment is about average, reading is below average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Progress: Below average. Progress in maths is above average, in reading it is below average and in writing it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is very high.

Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.

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