Hardy Mill Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Hardy Mill Road, Harwood, Bolton, BL2 4EFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hardy Mill Primary School is a primary school in Bolton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 142 schools in Bolton. It ranks 38th of 86 primary schools in Bolton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 February 2015, report published 18 March 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

45 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%

69%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

316 pupils on roll, with places for 356

Eligible for free school meals7.3%

7.3%, 19.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.5%

2.5%, 19.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.8%

9.8%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hardy Mill Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Harwood Meadows Primary School	0.3 miles	Report card: Expected standard	62% met the expected standard
St Maxentius CofE Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Red Lane Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	63% met the expected standard
St Columba's RC Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Jo Briggs
Phone: 01204333770
Website: hardymill.bolton.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hardy Mill Road, Harwood, Bolton, BL2 4EF
Local authority: Bolton
URN: 105189

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.