St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth
Academy converter primary school in Bolton (Bolton).
Location
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A very warm welcome to St James CE Primary School! Our school vision, Through Him, all things are possible , is at the heart of everything we do. It inspires us to believe in every child, to help them discover their unique gifts and to support them in reaching their full potential. We are incredibly proud of our school family.
Children here are happy, curious and full of energy they love to learn, explore and challenge themselves. Our staff are dedicated and caring, always going the extra mile to make sure that every child feels safe, valued and encouraged to shine. We believe learning should be exciting and inspiring.
From engaging lessons to creative opportunities, trips, and celebrations, our school is a place where memories are made and futures are shaped. Just as importantly, we nurture kindness, respect and friendship so that our children grow into confident, compassionate young people.
Choosing the right school for your child is such an important decision, and I hope that as you look through our website you will get a real sense of the warmth and joy that fills our classrooms and playgrounds every day.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 142944
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Bolton
- Constituency
- Bolton South and Walkden
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2016
Governing body (7 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.1 governor is linked to a profile (all confirmed).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reverend Andrew Jones | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by trustees | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Lisa Dennis | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Thomas Mitchell | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Chris Booth | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mrs Christine Griffiths Confirmed same person | Local Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Oluwatosin Ogunrinde | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Darren Cosgrove | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record