St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth
Contact details for the school

School Name: St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth
Address: Church Road, Kearsley
Town/City: Bolton
County: Lancashire
Postcode: BL4 8AP
Telephone Number: 01204 333101
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2024
Trust: Archbishop Temple Church Of England Multi Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Emma Barr
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 154 (46% boys & 54% girls)
Enrollment: 73% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 37%

Location and administration

URN: 151026
DfE Number: 350/3355
UKPRN: 10095727
UPRN: 100012837529
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Bolton (E08000001)
Constituency: Bolton South and Walkden (E14001111)
Electoral Ward: Kearsley (E05014830)
Diocese: CE24(Diocese of Manchester)

Easting & Northing: 374363E, 405757N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 32' 54.44" N 2° 23' 17.72" W
Plus Code: 9C5VGJX6+9M

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Grosvenor Nursery School and Day Care Centre (0.1km)
  2. St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.1km)
  3. Kearsley West Primary School (0.6km)
  4. St Peter's CofE Primary School (0.7km)
  5. All Saints CofE Primary School (0.9km)
  6. Kearsley Academy (1.1km)
  7. Queensbridge Primary School (1.1km)
  8. Prestolee Primary School (1.2km)
  9. Woodbridge College (1.2km)
  10. St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth (1.4km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Emma Barr - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Mrs Kaye Davies - Cooper - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 October 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 October 2029.
  • Mrs Mary Fraser - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 September 2027.
  • Mrs Cynthia Gethin - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 January 2026 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 8 January 2030.
  • Ms Victoria Gethin - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 March 2026.
  • Mrs Rebecca Greig - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 December 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 December 2026.
  • Dr Steven Mann - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 May 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 June 2026.
  • Mrs Katie Martin - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 December 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 16 December 2025.
  • Mr Ben McKean - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 March 2026 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 18 March 2030.
  • Vicky Nuttall - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 July 2026 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 14 July 2030.
  • Mrs Anne Quigley - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 2 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 March 2028.
  • Ms Susan Stevens - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 March 2028.
  • Mr Craig Thompson - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 March 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 10 March 2030.