St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth

StatePrimaryChurch of England

GoodPrimaryAges 5–11171 pupils

Church Road, Kearsley, BL4 8APWebsite01204333101

Good171 pupilsAges 5–11

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Ages5 - 11

Pupils171

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Pupils171

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

5 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

171 / 210 (81%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~29*

Head Teacher

Mrs Emma Barr

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jun 2022

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

5.6%

Absence rate

Avg 5.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.6%vs 5.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence12.3%

National avg: 13.7%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support13.4%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.9%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication17 pupils (61%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty4 pupils (14%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health2 pupils (7%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 pupils (7%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (4%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (4%)

Other1 pupils (4%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)6

Teaching assistants (FTE)4

Support staff (FTE)8

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils171

Free school meals32.7%

English as additional language43.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British35.7%

Pakistani21.6%

Black African17.0%

Asian Other6.4%

White Other6.4%

Mixed Other3.5%

Mixed White & Asian2.9%

Black Caribbean1.8%

Mixed White & African1.8%

Black Other1.2%

Other0.6%

Gypsy/Roma0.6%

White Irish0.6%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 2Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Listed buildingGATES AND GATE PIERS TO WEST OF ST JOHN'S CHURCHGrade II Listed

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