Mytham Primary School, Bolton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Mytham Primary excels at creating a happy, caring environment where pupils thrive academically and personally. Staff are described as welcoming and inspirational, with children developing excellent confidence, social skills and respect for others. The school's clear values and vision create well-rounded young people who are well-prepared for secondary school.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture with vigilant staff and well-trained teams who work closely with families and external agencies
- Pupils develop excellent personal and social skills with confidence, respect for others and understanding of British values
- Key Stage 2 attainment has improved considerably with particularly strong results in writing
- Leaders have effectively addressed previous inspection recommendations through improved teaching quality and consistent marking policies
- Positive school culture where pupils enjoy learning and behave well
Areas for Improvement
- Year 1 phonics check attainment dropped below national average this year (previously well above)
- Key Stage 1 mathematics progress is slower than other subjects
- Girls' attainment in Year 2 writing at age-related expectations needs to improve
- Attendance of disadvantaged pupils requires further improvement
- Term-time holiday absences remain a concern
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with a true strength in the school's culture of vigilance, care and support, with robust staff training and pupils knowledgeable about personal safety and online dangers.
Extracurricular Activities
Play leaders, school council representatives, buddies, visits to mosques/churches/temples
Mytham Primary School continues to be judged as good. The leadership team has maintained educational quality while expanding facilities and creating positive learning environments both indoors and outdoors.
At a Glance
18.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 80% to 71%. Maths has declined from 84% to 67%. Writing has declined from 71% to 63%.
Class Sizes
27.3
Avg class size
22.4
Infant (KS1)
31.3
KS2
11
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
71%
Available places
323 pupils
452 capacity
129 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Bolton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bolton
Admissions Demand - Bolton
Places available
4,105
Applications
3,501
Got 1st preference
89.7%
Got preferred school
97.6%
Primary admissions across Bolton (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.27632%
Overall absence
8.46154%
Persistent absence
260
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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