Hardy Mill Primary SchoolSt Maxentius CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bolton.
Summary of the comparison
Hardy Mill Primary School and St Maxentius CofE Primary School are primary schools in Bolton.
Hardy Mill Primary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Maxentius CofE Primary School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Maxentius CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Hardy Mill Primary School was judged Good and St Maxentius CofE Primary School 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 61.0% for St Maxentius CofE Primary School.
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 Maxentius CofE Primary School (74.0% in 2022-23, 61.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BoltonHardy Mill Primary School | BoltonSt Maxentius CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100 | C64/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 66th of 92 in Bolton | 43rd of 92 in Bolton Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 316 | 185 | |
| Capacity | 356 | 210 | |
| Location | Bolton, BL2 4EF | Bolton, BL2 4AE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 69.0% Stronger figure | 61.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 9.0% | 12.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 319 | 187 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 9.9% | 15.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.1% | 7.0% | |
| SEN support | 7.8% | 19.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.6% | 2.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.1% Stronger figure | 4.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.6% Stronger figure | 14.9% | 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 Maxentius CofE Primary School
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