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St James's Church of England High School

St James's Church of England High School
Lucas Road
Farnworth
Farnworth
Greater Manchester
England
BL49RU

📞 phone: 01204 333000

👩‍🏫 headteacher: Mrs Catherine Anderson

🌍 web: www.st-james.bolton.sch.uk

1051 pupils mixed gender
1050 pupils capacity: 100% full

552 boys 53%

499 girls 47%

Last updated:

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Admissions policy
Non-selective
Trust school
Supported by a multi-academy trust
URN
144046
Education phase
Secondary
Religious character
Church of England
Establishment type
Academy converter
Establishment #
5400
Open date
1 Dec 2017
Reason open
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OSGB coordinates
Easting: 372403, Northing: 405494
GPS coordinates
Latitude: 53.545, Longitude: -2.4179
Accepting pupils
11—16 years old
Boarders
No boarders
Census date
18 Jan 2024
Ofsted last inspection
2 Nov 2022
Diocese
Diocese of Manchester
Region › Const. › Ward
North West › Bolton South and Walkden › Farnworth South
Free school meals %
17.60
Trust
THE BISHOP FRASER TRUST
Learning provider ref #
10064724

School governors

  • Miss Sharon Goodwin, Local Governor
    (1 Dec 2021—14 Jan 2024)
  • Mr Robert Albert McIntyre, Local Governor
    (6 Sep 2018—5 Sep 2026)
  • Mrs Lesley Jean Marsh, Local Governor
    (4 Jan 2022—3 Jan 2026)
  • Mrs Anne Nugent, Local Governor
    (1 Dec 2021—30 Nov 2025)
  • Mrs Catherine Anderson, Local Governor
    (2 Sep 2019—None)
  • Mrs Jane Dearden, Local Governor
    (21 Oct 2024—20 Oct 2028)
  • Mrs Emma Louise Blakeman, Local Governor
    (14 Oct 2021—13 Oct 2025)
  • Mrs Katherine Sylvia Nuttall, Local Governor
    (21 Jun 2021—20 Jun 2025)
  • Miss Susan Ruth Mapledoram, Local Governor
    (16 Dec 2021—15 Dec 2025)
  • Dr Rachel Crossley, Local Governor
    (11 Jan 2022—10 Jan 2026)
  • Rev Simon David James Cook, Local Governor
    (15 Mar 2022—14 Mar 2026)
  • Dr Stanley Njuangang, Local Governor
    (4 Mar 2022—3 Mar 2026)
  • Mrs Rizvana Aftab, Local Governor
    (13 Jun 2022—12 Jun 2026)
  • Mrs Katherine Sylvia Nuttall, Chair of Local Governing Body
    (20 Sep 2022—20 Jun 2025)
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