St James's Church of England High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bolton, North West BL4 9RU · Bolton
#72 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#685 of 4,090 nationally
About St James's Church of England High School
St James's Church of England High School is a academy secondary located in Bolton, in the Bolton local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,053 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 78.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 72nd of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (82th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (70th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,053; capacity filled 100.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 81.6%; ebacc average points 4.69.
There are 127 schools in Bolton; St James's Church of England High School ranks 17th of 119 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)53.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)57.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)20.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St James's Church of England High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,053
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 53.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 57.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 81.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.69
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near St James's Church of England High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
236 students · 304 m away
Highfield Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
412 students · 312 m away
St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
357 students · 641 m away
Harper Green School
Bolton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,070 students · 680 m away
The Ferns Primary Academy
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
445 students · 686 m away
Queensbridge Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
246 students · 851 m away
Cherry Tree Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
408 students · 910 m away
Dukesgate Academy
Salford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 1.1 km away
Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy
Bolton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
895 students · 1.1 km away
St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
311 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Laurus Cheadle Hulme
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1,054 students
Essa Academy
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1,055 students
Childwall Sports & Science Academy
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1,049 students
Levenshulme High School
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,057 students
Manchester Enterprise Academy Central
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,049 students
Penketh High School
Warrington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,058 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St James's Church of England High School a good school?
St James's Church of England High School has a Success Index (England) of 78.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #72 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St James's Church of England High School rank in North West?
St James's Church of England High School ranks #72 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #685 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St James's Church of England High School?
St James's Church of England High School had 1,053 students in 2025.
Is St James's Church of England High School a primary school or a secondary school?
St James's Church of England High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St James's Church of England High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St James's Church of England High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.