There are 25 schools in Farnworth (excluding independent schools), including 17 primary schools, 5 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Farnworth has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Farnworth under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Farnworth
| Total Schools | 25 |
| Total Pupils | 10,877 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 20.18 |
| Median Free School Meals | 35% |
The median school in Farnworth has 35% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 7th highest figure in Greater Manchester. This represents about 4,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 3 of Farnworth's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Farnworth is 20.18 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 12th lowest ratio in Greater Manchester, and the 300th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the North West region of the UK.
Primaries
17
12% Outstanding • 76% Good
Secondaries
5
0% Outstanding • 100% Good
Most of Farnworth's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 13 schools or 76% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very high and low - about 41% and 35% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 5.88% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Farnworth's primary schools most commonly have a good ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints CofE Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 294 |
Good |
Low |
High |
Church of England | |
| Bowness Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 156 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
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| Cherry Tree Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Highfield Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| Kearsley West Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 262 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Lever Edge Primary Academy | 2–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| Prestolee Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
High |
Very high |
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| Queensbridge Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton | 2–11 yrs | 420 |
Outstanding |
Low |
Good |
Church of England | |
| St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | 4–11 yrs | 210 | Roman Catholic | ||||
| St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth | 2–11 yrs | 362 |
Good |
Low |
High |
Church of England | |
| St John CofE Primary School, Kearsley | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
Church of England | |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever | 2–11 yrs | 475 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
Church of England | |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Good |
Church of England | |
| St William of York Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| The Ferns Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
Most of Farnworth's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 5 schools or 100% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and good - about 60% and 40% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Farnworth's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harper Green School | 11–16 yrs | 1,250 |
Good |
Low |
Very low |
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| Kearsley Academy | 11–16 yrs | 950 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Little Lever School | 11–16 yrs | 1,050 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| Mount St Joseph | 11–16 yrs | 900 |
Good |
Low |
Very low |
Roman Catholic | |
| St James's Church of England High School | 11–16 yrs | 1,050 |
Good |
Good |
Very low |
Church of England |