St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth — Primary School in Bolton

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St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth

Bolton, BL4 9QB

359 Pupils

362 Capacity

2–11 Age Range

48.80% FSM %

184 Boys

175 Girls

About St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth

St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth is a mixed-gender Academies located in Bolton, Bolton, in the North West region of England for pupils aged 2–11 with a Church of England character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 359 pupils on roll. School capacity: 362. Current headteacher: Chris Booth.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Bolton
Region	North West
Administrative District	Bolton
Parliamentary Constituency	Bolton South and Walkden
Ward	Farnworth South
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	ARCHBISHOP TEMPLE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-08-2016
UKPRN	10057171
URN	142944
Data Last Updated	29-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (11)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Reverend Andrew Jones	Chair of Local Governing Body	15/07/2025	14/07/2029	Appointed by trustees
Mr John Waring	Chair of Local Governing Body	06/07/2024	14/07/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Lisa Belfield	Local Governor	01/09/2013	31/08/2025	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Chris Booth	Local Governor	01/09/2025	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Darren Cosgrove	Local Governor	03/12/2022	02/12/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Lisa Dennis	Local Governor	20/07/2021	21/07/2025	Elected by parents
Mrs Lisa Dennis	Local Governor	01/07/2022	30/06/2026	Elected by parents
Mrs Christine Griffiths	Local Governor	07/07/2024	08/07/2028	Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)
Mrs Barbara Kinch	Local Governor	07/07/2024	31/08/2025	Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)
Mr Thomas Mitchell	Local Governor	06/10/2025	05/10/2029	Elected by school staff
Mrs Oluwatosin Ogunrinde	Local Governor	02/05/2024	03/05/2028	Elected by parents