Mytham Primary School
Mytham Road, Little Lever, Bolton, BL3 1JGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Mytham Primary School is a primary school in Bolton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 142 schools in Bolton. It ranks 70th of 86 primary schools in Bolton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2012.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 15 February 2012, report published 7 March 2012
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 2 February 2023
Pupils feel valued at Mytham Primary School. Leaders have created a safe place for pupils to learn. Pupils arrive happy and they are keen to get their day underway. Staff and pupils benefit from positive relationships which are built on mutual respect and trust. Pupils know that staff will listen to their concerns. Leaders deal with incidents of bullying effectively. Leaders have high expectations for pupils' achievement. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Overall, pupils, including those with SEND, achieve well across the curriculum. Children in the early years are well prepared for Year 1. Pupils said that staff deal with behaviour in a fair and consistent way. Pupils live up to the high expectations set out by leaders for their behaviour. They concentrate hard on their learning in lessons. Lessons are not interrupted. This allows pupils to learn without distraction. Pupils are polite and courteous to every member of the school community. Pupils appreciate the rich variety of experiences that are offered by staff. These include visits to different museums and the chance to fundraise for the local community. Pupils enjoy the opportunity to learn a musical instrument, represent the school at sporting events and take part in residential visits. Pupils relished the chance to re-enact a court scene in a real-life courtroom. They said that this brought their learning to life.
What the school should improve
- In a minority of subjects, leaders do not ensure that teachers use assessment information as effectively as they could. This means that on occasions, some teachers do not address pupils' misconceptions, and they do not ensure that pupils have retained all of the information that they should. Leaders should ensure that teachers are using assessment strategies consistently to allow them to address misunderstandings and to identify how much of the curriculum pupils retain over time.
- A few pupils are not using their reading skills in their reading often enough. This means that some pupils do not read as fluently as they should. Leaders should ensure that they provide further training for staff and parents so that these pupils use their reading skills more regularly to improve their fluency and accuracy.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
48 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
323 pupils on roll, with places for 452
Schools near Mytham Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 42% met the expected standard |
| St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Masefield Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 84% met the expected standard |
| Bowness Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 86% met the expected standard |
| Prestolee Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 77% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Stacey Burke
- Phone
- 01204333556
- Address
- Mytham Road, Little Lever, Bolton, BL3 1JG
- Local authority
- Bolton
- URN
- 105190
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.