Mytham Primary SchoolSt Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bolton.
Summary of the comparison
Mytham Primary School and St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever are primary schools in Bolton.
Mytham Primary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Mytham Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Mytham Primary School was judged Good and St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever 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 56.0% for Mytham Primary School and 42.0% for St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Mytham Primary School (58.0% in 2022-23, 56.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever (65.0% in 2022-23, 42.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BoltonMytham Primary School | BoltonSt Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100Stronger figure | D48/100 | |
| Local ranking | 65th of 92 in Bolton Stronger figure | 82nd of 92 in Bolton | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 323 | 196 | |
| Capacity | 452 | 210 | |
| Location | Bolton, BL3 1JG | Bolton, BL3 1BQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 56.0% Stronger figure | 42.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 349 | 195 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 21.3% | 17.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.2% | 2.1% | |
| SEN support | 23.5% | 10.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.9% | 3.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.3% | 4.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.5% Stronger figure | 8.8% | 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.
Mytham Primary School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever
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