The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 77% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (100% full)
- 4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
77%
+15.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
32%
+24.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
+4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
8% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 28 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 317
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 4.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Bolton
- Head
- Mrs Jessica Kavanagh (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Location
Markland Hill, Heaton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 5EJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmClevelands Prep School
Independent · 681m away
St Thomas of Canterbury RC School
Primary · 926m away
Church Road Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Devonshire Road Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Lostock Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Bolton School Girls' Division
Independent · 1.6km away
Ladybridge Community Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton
Primary · 1.8km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Markland Hill Primary School?
Markland Hill Primary School currently has 317 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Markland Hill Primary School take?
Markland Hill Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Markland Hill Primary School?
Markland Hill Primary School is in Bolton, BL1 5EJ, in the Bolton local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Markland Hill Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Markland Hill Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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