Highfield Primary School vs St James's Church of England High School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy converter
Age Range
4–11
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Church of England
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Bolton
Bolton
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
412
1053
Capacity
420
1050
Occupancy
98%
100%
FSM %
25.0%
20.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Last Inspected
May 2026
Nov 2022
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
48.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
53.6%
KS2 Reading
80%
-
KS2 Maths
88%
-
KS2 Writing
73%
-