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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/02/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 452 |
| Number of Pupils: | 349 |
| Number of Boys: | 181 |
| Number of Girls: | 168 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.50% | 295 |
| Pakistani | 4.00% | 14 |
| African | 2.90% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 2.60% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 6 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.