St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth
Church Road, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8AP
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- ARCHBISHOP TEMPLE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Emma Barr
- Diocese
- Diocese of Manchester
- Constituency
- Bolton South and Walkden
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 154
- URN
- 151026
- Local authority
- Bolton
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01204333101
About this school
St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth is a Church of England primary academy in Bolton. It teaches children aged 5 to 11 and has 154 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as St John CofE Primary School, Kearsley (URN 105241).
How St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth compares
Its absence rate was lower than 45% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 5.6% | 35.7% | 154 | — |
| St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | 82% | 4.5% | 35.6% | 185 | 0.0 miles |
| Kearsley West Primary School | 81% | 5.9% | 30.7% | 236 | 0.4 miles |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | 58% | 4.7% | 33.7% | 411 | 0.4 miles |
| All Saints CofE Primary School | 66% | 4.9% | 29.3% | 285 | 0.6 miles |
| Queensbridge Primary School | 58% | 6.5% | 39.8% | 246 | 0.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 35.67%
- English as an additional language
- 43.9%
- Overall absence
- 5.6%
- Persistent absence
- 12.35%
Location
Nearby schools
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St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy0.0 miles
Primary · Bolton
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Kearsley West Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · Bolton
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St Peter's CofE Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · Bolton
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All Saints CofE Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Bolton
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Queensbridge Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Bolton
Other schools in Bolton
- All Saints CofE Primary School Primary
- Beacon Primary School Primary
- Beaumont Primary School Primary
- Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School Primary
- Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School Primary
- Blackrod Primary School Primary
- Blackshaw Primary School Primary
- Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School Primary
- Bowness Primary School Primary
- Brandwood Primary School Primary
- Brownlow Fold Primary School Primary
- Castle Hill Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth teach?
- St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a primary school in Bolton.
- Who is the headteacher of St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth?
- The headteacher of St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth is Mrs Emma Barr, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth?
- St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth has 154 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 11.
- Is St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth full?
- St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth has capacity for 210 pupils and 154 on roll (73%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth a faith school?
- Yes. St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Manchester.
- Does St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth as having no nursery classes.
- Is St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth part of an academy trust?
- St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth is part of ARCHBISHOP TEMPLE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth's absence rate?
- St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth's overall absence rate is 5.6% in the latest published census.
- Does St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.