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Hardy Mill Primary School
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Hardy Mill Primary School
- Primary
- Bolton BL2 4EF
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Quality teaching of phonics, including extra support, has enabled pupils to make up lost ground.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils achieve well in reading, writing, and mathematics; they also enjoy a broad curriculum with subjects like drama, music, art, and PE.
Areas Needing Improvement: Ensuring key knowledge and ideas are learned across wider curriculum subjects.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils' attainment in reading, writing, and mathematics is above average.
Support for Falling Behind: Extra support for pupils who needed it has enabled them to catch up, particularly in phonics.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Behaviour is good; incidents of poor behavior are very rare, and exclusions used only as a last resort.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Safeguarding arrangements are fit for purpose, and all pupils feel safe and confident to speak to an adult if worried.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: A safe and caring culture; regular child protection training for staff.
Parent Feedback: Overwhelmingly positive comments from parents; many note their children are inspired and motivated by teaching.
Parental Involvement: Parents are provided with comprehensive information on safeguarding matters and are reminded about social media dangers.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils enjoy a range of educational visits, visitors, and extracurricular clubs.
Teacher Engagement: All staff said they enjoy working at the school and feel well-supported by leaders.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers' effectiveness is reflected in pupils' test and assessment results, showing good progress and achievement.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders set high expectations and regularly review pupils' work and progress.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Improvements in computing show more accurate assessments and greater challenge; similar improvements needed for other subjects.
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About Us
Hardy Mill Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Greater Manchester, North West.
It has 320 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.
At this school, 70% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| Snobe grade |
C
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B-
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B-
|
| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 20 | 25.8 | 21.2 |
| Proficient Math | 105 | 108 | 106 |
| Proficient Read | 107 | 109 | 106 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 105 | 102 | 97 |
| Reading | 107 | 102 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 70% | 63.62% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% | 9.95% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.1 | Average |
| Writing | -1.1 | Below Average |
| Maths | -1.1 | Below Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 106 1 | 99 | 96 |
| Reading | 106 1 | 98 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 75% 5 | 63.12% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% 5 | 11.01% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.4 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.2 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.9 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 105 1 | 97 | 94 |
| Reading | 105 | 97 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 70% 4 | 62.53% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% 2 | 9.35% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.1 | Average |
| Writing | 0.4 | Average |
| Maths | 0.4 | Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 104 | 99 | 93 |
| Reading | 105 | 98 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 66% | 59.43% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 7.84% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.6 | Average |
| Writing | -4.0 | Well Below Average |
| Maths | -0.1 | Average |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 21st Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Hardy Mill Primary School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1
