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St James's Church of England High School
Goodgraded 02/11/2022Ages 11–161,064 pupilsFaithChurch of England
St James's Church of England High School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Bolton. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 1,064 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 02/11/2022, St James's Church of England High School was judged Good. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 48.5 and 50% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Bolton can view St James's Church of England High School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted & inspectionGood
Overall effectiveness & sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership & managementOutstanding
Last inspected 02/11/2022. How to read an Ofsted rating →
Strengths & watch points4 strengths · 1 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Quality of education
Behaviour & attitudes
Personal development
Leadership & management
Progress 8
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
GCSE results — Key Stage 4Below average
Attainment 853.5
England avg 45.1 · was 47.9 in 2023/24
Progress 8-0.1
Grade 5+ English & maths58%
England avg 45% · was 49% in 2023/24
Grade 4+ English & maths82%
England avg 65% · was 69% in 2023/24
EBacc entry38%
England avg 39%
EBacc average point score4.69
England avg 4.03
DfE, 2024/25. What is a Progress 8 score?
Pupil intake20.1%
Free school meals20.1%
England avg 28.6%
English not first language12.7%
England avg 18.3%
Places filled100%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing93.7%
Attendance93.7%
England avg 91.0%
Pupils per teacher14.7
England avg 17.6
Persistent absence16.1%
England avg 25.8%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Bolton
All schools in Bolton →Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School0.2 miHighfield Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 miHarper Green SchoolGood · 0.4 miThe Ferns Primary AcademyGood · 0.4 miSt James CofE Primary School, Farnworth0.4 miDukesgate AcademyGood · 0.7 mi
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