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About St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth

St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth is a primary academy in Bolton, North West. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this academy and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.

The school has 83 pupils on roll, 23% of pupils eligible for free school meals.

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OfstedGood · 2022

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Ages: 5–11
Intake: Co-ed
Admissions: Non-selective (state)
Character: Church of England
Size: 83 pupils
SEN support: 16% of pupils

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Demographics at St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth

St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth has 83 pupils on roll.

23% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.

16% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.

St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth Ofsted Rating: Good

St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth was rated "Good" by Ofsted following an inspection in June 2022 (4 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth is due for reinspection this year (2026).

A "Good" rating means Ofsted found the school provides a high standard of education across all areas assessed. It has historically been the most common Ofsted rating.

Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.

Ofsted data is shown for context only and does not influence the Student Score. For the official report, visit reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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