Hardy Mill Primary SchoolSt Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bolton.
Summary of the comparison
Hardy Mill Primary School and St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton are primary schools in Bolton.
Hardy Mill Primary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton is ahead on our composite score.
Hardy Mill Primary School was judged Good and St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 69.0% for Hardy Mill Primary School and 55.0% for St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Hardy Mill Primary School (70.0% in 2022-23, 69.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton (65.0% in 2022-23, 55.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BoltonHardy Mill Primary School | BoltonSt Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100 | C61/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 66th of 92 in Bolton | 54th of 92 in Bolton Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 316 | 199 | |
| Capacity | 356 | 210 | |
| Location | Bolton, BL2 4EF | Bolton, BL2 4DZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 69.0% Stronger figure | 55.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 9.0% | 13.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 319 | 204 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 9.9% | 12.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.1% | 1.0% | |
| SEN support | 7.8% | 9.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.6% | 3.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.1% | 2.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.6% | 2.3% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Hardy Mill Primary School
St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton
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