St James's Church of England High School

A good academy converter school in Bolton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St James's Church of England High School.

Bolton, BL49RU Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
52.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.07
English & Maths grade 4+ %
59.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 69.4%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
2 November 2022
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Lucas Road
Farnworth
Bolton, BL49RU

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
144046
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Address
Lucas Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9RU
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE BISHOP FRASER TRUST
Capacity
1050 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Manchester
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,051
Free School Meals
19.1% (201 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
5.3% (56 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
47.9
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.0
English Attainment 8:
10.1
Maths Attainment 8:
9.5
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.3
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.0
Ebacc English:
96.2%
Ebacc Entry:
21.5%
Ebacc Humanities:
90.9%
Ebacc Languages:
32.1%
Ebacc Maths:
99.5%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.6%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.07
Progress 8 Range:
-0.27 to 0.12

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
69.4 (+17.4 vs average)
Attainment 8:
47.9 (+8.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
29 pupils
Average
Pupils per Year Group
175
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,051 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Caring for Others † Achieving Excellence"

Christian values Mutual Respect Nurture Ambition Kindness Compassion Excellence

St James’s is a Church of England High School; Anglican beliefs, values and worship are central to everything we do. The school welcomes members of other Christian denominations and of other faiths.

Head Teacher's Message

St James’s High School is described as a high performing Church of England Academy with high academic standards. It welcomes students from other Christian denominations and other faiths; Anglican beliefs, values and worship are central; the school emphasises pastoral care and aims to nurture and empower students to be leaders who contribute to their communities. The Headteacher is Catherine Anderson.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Shades Project Duke of Edinburgh

Facilities

Astroturf Sports Hall Drama Studio Main Hall / Theatre

Curriculum Highlights

Subject Overviews KS4 Options Information KS4 Homework Model (30 x 8) KS3 Homework Model (50 X 5) KS3 Homework Model (30 X 10) KS4 Homework Model (30 x 8) KS4 Homework Model (30 x 8) KS3 Homework Model (50 X 5) KS3 Homework Model (30 X 10) KS4 Options Information Mental Health & Wellbeing

SEND Provision

The Learning Support Department provides support for pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN) to access a broad, balanced curriculum. Interventions include In-Class Support, small group withdrawal in Literacy or Numeracy, Peer Reading Scheme, ICT resources, and a Monday/Wednesday Study Support Club. The SENDCo is Mrs Michelle Dickinson ([email protected], 01204 333000).

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