Hardy Mill Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Bolton
Address	Hardy Mill Road, BL2 4EF
School Website	www.hardymill.bolton.sch.uk
Telephone	1204333770
URN	105189

School Census

Total	333
Girls/Boys	185/148
Girls/Boys Ratio	55.6%/44.4%
% pupils where English not first language	2.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	30
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	4.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 25/02/2015 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
25/02/2015	Good
13/07/2010	Good

Inspection Date	25/02/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	13/07/2010
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
26 November 2024	School inspection	View
10 July 2019	Short inspection	View
25 February 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
15 January 2013	Interim assessment	View
13 July 2010	Full inspection: Good	View
13 November 2006	Full inspection: Good	View
20 January 2003	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	53%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5%
Reading	105
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	70
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	11
Reading	107.0
Maths	105.0
Reading Progress	-0.1
Writing Progress	-1.1
Maths Progress	-1.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	75%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	14%
Reading	106.0
Maths	106.0
Reading Progress	1.4
Writing Progress	1.2
Maths Progress	0.9

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	70%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	9%
Reading	105
Maths	105
Reading Progress	0.1
Writing Progress	0.4
Maths Progress	0.4

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	99
As First Preference	45
As second preference	34
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	76
As First Preference	29
As second preference	29
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	32
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	108
As First Preference	42
As second preference	44
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	41
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.23%
Total Applications	113
As First Preference	54
As second preference	37
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	96
As First Preference	42
As second preference	32
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	41
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.14%
Total Applications	108
As First Preference	48
As second preference	39
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	95
As First Preference	40
As second preference	27
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	44
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	87
As First Preference	42
As second preference	26
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	43
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.32%
Total Applications	129
As First Preference	54
As second preference	46
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	43
first preference offers	41
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	114
As First Preference	40
As second preference	51
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	43
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.19%
Total Applications	125
As First Preference	43
As second preference	52
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	36
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	71%
agree	15%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	71%
agree	19%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	61%
agree	24%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	3%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	4%
not applicable	75%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	63%
agree	35%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	41%
agree	15%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	1%
not applicable	25%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	23%
no	77%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	47%
agree	24%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	29%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	56%
agree	23%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	27%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	48%
agree	48%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	28%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	24%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	57%
agree	19%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	85%
no	15%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	92.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.9%
african ethnic origin	1.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.9%
irish ethnic origin	0.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	92.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.5%
african ethnic origin	1.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.9%