Mytham Primary School, Bolton
Mytham Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bolton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 72nd-highest of the 89 schools in Bolton with published results, and 10,716th of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bolton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Mytham Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Mytham Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 78% in Bolton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 80% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Mytham Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Mytham Primary School as their first choice and 57 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Mytham Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Mytham Primary School are St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever (0.3 miles, Good, 58% reading, 68% maths); St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy (0.4 miles); Masefield Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 95% reading, 89% maths); and Bowness Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths).
Mytham Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little LeverSt Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary AcademyMasefield Primary SchoolBowness Primary School
Who goes there
4.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Farnworth Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Elm Road (opposite), 160 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Mytham Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from February 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Mytham Primary School creates a calm, orderly and caring environment where all children thrive. Teachers deliver an ambitious curriculum that helps pupils make secure connections between different subjects and deepen their understanding. The school is particularly strong in supporting pupils with additional needs and ensuring every child feels valued and included.
Key Strengths
- Pupils feel safe and valued with positive relationships built on mutual respect and trust
- Well-designed curriculum with ambitious learning goals from early years through Year 6
- Strong safeguarding arrangements with effective staff training and prompt action on concerns
- Excellent behaviour and discipline - pupils concentrate well in lessons without distraction
- Pupils with SEND receive timely support and participate fully in all activities
Areas for Improvement
- Some teachers do not always use assessment information effectively enough to address misconceptions and check pupils have retained important information
- A few pupils are not reading fluently enough because they do not use their reading skills regularly in practice
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective - leaders ensure staff receive detailed training to spot signs of harm and work with external agencies to support pupils and families.
Extracurricular Activities
Museum visits, fundraising for local community, musical instrument lessons, sporting events, residential visits, court scene re-enactment
Mytham Primary School continues to be a good school where pupils feel valued and safe. Leaders have created a positive learning environment with high expectations for all pupils' achievement.
At a Glance
17.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 80% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 84% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 71% to 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.6
Avg class size
27.5
Infant (KS1)
27.7
KS2
10
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Mytham Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Mytham Primary School.
- Mytham Road Out Of School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- The Club at Bowness990m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Mytham Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Mytham Primary School is in Bolton; for families living there:
Apply to Bolton for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bolton is 14 (the median across 148 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Mytham Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
299 pupils
350 places
51 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bolton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bolton
Across Bolton council
Places available
4,015
Applications
3,455
Got 1st preference
89.5%
Got preferred school
96.8%
All primary applications across Bolton council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
69
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
25.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
323
Total Pupils
163
Boys
160
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
24.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,974
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,331
Per pupil
£1786k
Total funding
£91k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
8.5%
Persistent absence
260
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Mytham Primary School
Questions parents ask about Mytham Primary School
What are SATs results like at Mytham Primary School?
Of the pupils at Mytham Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Mytham Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Mytham Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Mytham Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Mytham Primary School is oversubscribed, Bolton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Mytham Primary School?
Mytham Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 350 places.
How big are the classes at Mytham Primary School?
Classes at Mytham Primary School average 27.6 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Mytham Primary School?
Mytham Primary School has around 323 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Mytham Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Mytham Primary School in 2024/25. 8.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Mytham Primary School?
Apply through Bolton's coordinated admissions process, naming Mytham Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Mytham Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Mytham Road Out Of School Club (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Mytham Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bolton is 14 (the median across 148 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Mytham Primary School?
Mytham Primary School is at Mytham Road, Little Lever, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 1JG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)