Located in Bolton, Mytham Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Mytham Primary School currently has around 349 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 18.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.9%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.5%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Mytham Road, Bolton, BL3 1JG
Website: http://www.mytham.bolton.sch.uk
Telephone: 01204333556
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Bolton
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Angela Bogle
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 105190

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 15/02/2012

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 452
Number of Pupils: 349
Number of Boys: 181
Number of Girls: 168

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 9.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British84.50%295
Pakistani4.00%14
African2.90%10
White and Black African2.60%9
Other Mixed1.70%6
Other White1.40%5
Chinese0.90%3
White and Asian0.90%3
Other (any other ethnic group)0.60%2
Other Black0.30%1
White and Black Caribbean0.30%1
Caribbean0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (1.4)
Writing: Well Below Average (-3.2)
Maths: Average (0.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
58%
Town average
65%
Local authority average
63%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
104.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
104.8
Local authority average
104.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Grosvenor Nursery School and Day Care Centre
Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR
4out of 4 2,003 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Bridgewater Nursery School
Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU
- not rated 2,477 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Mytham Primary School
Mytham Road , Little Lever BL3 1JG
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever
Norris Street , Little Lever BL3 1BQ
3out of 4 510 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy
Redcar Road , Little Lever BL3 1EN
3out of 4 632 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Teresa's RC Primary School
Redcar Road , Little Lever BL3 1EN
- not rated 632 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Masefield Primary School
Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG
- not rated 775 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Little Lever School
Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT
3out of 4 1,082 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Little Lever School
Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT
- not rated 1,082 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Radcliffe Riverside School
Abden Street , Radcliffe M26 3AT
- not rated 2,627 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kearsley Academy
Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8HY
3out of 4 2,851 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
George Tomlinson School
Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8HY
- not rated 2,851 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ladywood School
Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG
4out of 4 775 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
Ladywood School
Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG
- not rated 775 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
The Moss
Fixed Inclusion Centre , Falkirk Drive BL2 6NW
- not rated 2,180 yd Pupil referral unit No Mixed More About School
TLG Bolton
Concorde House , 2 Frederick Street BL4 9AL
- not rated 2,278 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Compass Centre South
King Street , Farnworth Youth Centre BL4 7AP
- not rated 2,389 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.