The Ferns Primary Academy vs St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
3–11
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Church of England
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Bolton
Bolton
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
445
357
Capacity
420
362
Occupancy
106%
99%
FSM %
32.0%
43.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2026
Oct 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
85%
79%
KS2 Maths
85%
77%
KS2 Writing
81%
73%