Hardy Mill Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bolton, North West BL2 4EF · Bolton
#506 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#4308 of 15,697 nationally
About Hardy Mill Primary School
Hardy Mill Primary School is a local authority primary school located in Bolton, in the Bolton local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 316 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 67.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 506th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (89th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (61th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 316; capacity filled 88.8%.
There are 127 schools in Bolton; Hardy Mill Primary School ranks 33rd of 119 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)69%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)7.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hardy Mill Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 316
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 7.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 69%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Hardy Mill Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 418 m away
Harwood Meadows Primary School
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
224 students · 470 m away
Bolton St Catherine's Academy
Bolton · Academy all-through · Ages 2–16
1,003 students · 962 m away
St Maxentius CofE Primary School
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
185 students · 1.3 km away
Red Lane Primary School
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
475 students · 1.5 km away
Canon Slade School
Bolton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,724 students · 1.7 km away
St Columba's RC Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
235 students · 1.8 km away
Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 2.0 km away
Castle Hill Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
220 students · 2.1 km away
Tonge Moor Primary Academy
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
472 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Edward's Church of England Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
316 students
Kingmoor Junior School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
316 students
Markland Hill Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
315 students
Duke Street Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
317 students
Whalley Church of England Primary School
Clitheroe · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
315 students
St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
317 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hardy Mill Primary School a good school?
Hardy Mill Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 67.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #506 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hardy Mill Primary School rank in North West?
Hardy Mill Primary School ranks #506 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #4308 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hardy Mill Primary School?
Hardy Mill Primary School had 316 students in 2025.
Is Hardy Mill Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Hardy Mill Primary School is classified as a primary school covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Hardy Mill Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hardy Mill Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.