St James's Church of England High School vs The Ferns Primary Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–16
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Bolton
Bolton
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1053
445
Capacity
1050
420
Occupancy
100%
106%
FSM %
20.1%
32.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
Nov 2022
Jan 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
48.1
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
53.6%
-
KS2 Reading
-
85%
KS2 Maths
-
85%
KS2 Writing
-
81%