St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth

School Name: St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth
Address: Hillside Avenue, Farnworth
Town/City: Bolton
County: Lancashire
Postcode: BL4 9QB
Telephone Number: 01204 572587
Website: http://www.st-james-farnworth.bolton.sch.uk/

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
Trust: Archbishop Temple Church Of England Multi Academy Trust

Principal: Mr Chris Booth
Capacity: 362
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 357 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 43.1%

URN: 142944
DfE Number: 350/3016
UKPRN: 10057171
UPRN: 200002464786
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Bolton (E08000001)
Constituency: Bolton South and Walkden (E14001111)
Electoral Ward: Farnworth South (E05014823)
Diocese: CE24(Diocese of Manchester)

Easting & Northing: 373008E, 405278N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 32' 38.69" N 2° 24' 31.19" W
Plus Code: 9C5VGHVR+JG

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1. Queensbridge Primary School (0.5km)
2. St James's Church of England High School (0.6km)
3. The Ferns Primary Academy (0.7km)
4. Harper Green School (0.8km)
5. Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School (0.8km)
6. St Peter's CofE Primary School (0.9km)
7. Highfield Primary School (0.9km)
8. Dukesgate Academy (1.2km)
9. North Walkden Primary School (1.2km)
10. St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (1.4km)

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