St James's Church of England High School Catchment Area
St James's Church of England High School is an academy converter secondary school in Bolton , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1064 pupils, and a capacity of 1050 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,064
Pupils
1,050
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
St James's Church of England High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St James's Church of England High School?
The catchment area for St James's Church of England High School is the geographic zone Bolton uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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's Church of England High School 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's Church of England High School: at or above its 1050 place limit
St James's Church of England High School has a published admission number of 1050 places. 1064 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1050 places. Bolton allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 19.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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's Church of England High School: School Information
- Full address
- Lucas Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9RU
- Local authority
- Bolton
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 19.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144046
Other Secondary Schools in Bolton
If St James's Church of England High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bolton are the next closest alternatives.
Westhoughton High School Catchment Area
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Turton School Catchment Area
Community school · BL7 9LT
St Joseph's RC High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BL6 6HW
Thornleigh Salesian College Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BL1 6PQ
Ladybridge High School Catchment Area
Community school · BL3 4NG
Essa Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BL3 3HH
Other Church of England Schools in Bolton
St James's Church of England High School 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.
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bolton
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bolton
St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bolton
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bolton
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to St James's Church of England High School 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's Church of England High School
What is the catchment area for St James's Church of England High School? ▾
The catchment area for St James's Church of England High School is the geographic zone Bolton uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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's Church of England High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St James's Church of England High School currently has 1064 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1050 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St James's Church of England High School? ▾
St James's Church of England High School 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's Church of England High School cover? ▾
St James's Church of England High School is a secondary school in Bolton, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St James's Church of England High School? ▾
St James's Church of England High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.