There is also a St James C of E Primary School in Farnworth, on Hillside Avenue.

The school achieved sports college status in September 2005.

St James' is a respectable school in all areas, especially in charity work, for which they raise over £5,000 each year.

With 65% of pupils achieving 5 or more Grade A* to C G.C.S.Es including Maths and English.

Since this inspection a new headteacher 'Mrs C. Anderson; has been appointed after Mrs T. Lewyckyj was made head of the bishop Fraser Trust which St James is a member of along with 2 other schools within the Bolton district https://www.st-james.bolton.sch.uk/index.asp http://www.thebishopfrasertrust.co.uk/