Markland Hill Primary SchoolSt Thomas of Canterbury RC School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bolton.
Summary of the comparison
Markland Hill Primary School and St Thomas of Canterbury RC School are primary schools in Bolton.
Markland Hill Primary School scores 80 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and St Thomas of Canterbury RC School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). Markland Hill Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Markland Hill Primary School was judged exceptional and St Thomas of Canterbury RC 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 77.0% for Markland Hill Primary School and 52.0% for St Thomas of Canterbury RC School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Markland Hill Primary School (73.0% in 2022-23, 77.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at St Thomas of Canterbury RC School (73.0% in 2022-23, 52.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BoltonMarkland Hill Primary School | BoltonSt Thomas of Canterbury RC School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B80/100Stronger figure | C60/100 | |
| Local ranking | 6th of 92 in Bolton Stronger figure | 56th of 92 in Bolton | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 315 | 410 | |
| Capacity | 316 | 420 | |
| Location | Bolton, BL1 5EJ | Bolton, BL1 5LH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 77.0% Stronger figure | 52.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 32.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 317 | 415 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 5.0% | 15.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 8.8% | 11.6% | |
| SEN support | 7.6% | 17.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.8% | 2.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.2% Stronger figure | 4.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.8% Stronger figure | 10.3% | 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.
Markland Hill Primary School
St Thomas of Canterbury RC School
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