St James's Church of England High School — Secondary School in Bolton

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St James's Church of England High School

Bolton, BL4 9RU

1,064 Pupils

1,050 Capacity

11–16 Age Range

19.70% FSM %

552 Boys

512 Girls

About St James's Church of England High School

St James's Church of England High School is an Academies for pupils aged 11–16 based in Bolton, North West. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Church of England character.

It has 1,064 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,050. Current headteacher: Catherine Anderson.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Bolton or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
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	Non-selective
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	THE BISHOP FRASER TRUST
Opened	01-12-2017
UKPRN	10064724
URN	144046
Data Last Updated	12-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Katherine Nuttall	Chair of Local Governing Body	20/09/2022	10/06/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Catherine Anderson	Local Governor	02/09/2019	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Emma Blakeman	Local Governor	17/06/2025	16/06/2029	Elected by school staff
Rev Simon Cook	Local Governor	15/03/2022	14/03/2026	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Dr Rachel Crossley	Local Governor	11/01/2022	10/01/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Jane Dearden	Local Governor	21/10/2024	20/10/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Susan Mapledoram	Local Governor	16/12/2021	26/09/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Lesley Marsh	Local Governor	04/01/2022	03/01/2026	Foundation/sponsor members
Mr Robert McIntyre	Local Governor	06/09/2018	05/09/2026	Foundation/sponsor members
Dr Stanley Njuangang	Local Governor	04/03/2022	03/03/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Anne Nugent	Local Governor	17/06/2025	16/06/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Katherine Nuttall	Local Governor	21/06/2021	20/06/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust