St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth Catchment Area
St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth is an academy converter primary school in Bolton , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 359 pupils, and a capacity of 362 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
359
Pupils
362
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth?
The catchment area for St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth is the geographic zone Bolton uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Bolton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth is managed by Bolton and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bolton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bolton catchment area documents →St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth: 362 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth has a published admission number of 362 places. 359 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 362, Bolton's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 48.8% of pupils at St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Bolton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bolton publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Bolton school admissions →
St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth: School Information
- Full address
- Hillside Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9QB
- Local authority
- Bolton
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 48.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142944
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Other Church of England Schools in Bolton
St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Bolton. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth
What is the catchment area for St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth? ▾
The catchment area for St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth is the geographic zone Bolton uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Bolton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth oversubscribed? ▾
St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth is operating close to its capacity of 362 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth? ▾
St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Bolton before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth cover? ▾
St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth is a primary school in Bolton, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.