School profile

Markland Hill Primary School

Primary · Community school · Bolton, BL1 5EJ

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,524 of 15,057

Better than 83% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Markland Hill Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Dec 2024

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils315 of 315 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Jessica Kavanagh
Local authorityBolton
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 105159.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBoltonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths32%10%8%
Average reading score110105106
Average maths score108105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score110106105
Expected standard in reading89%75%76%
Expected standard in writing82%74%73%
Expected standard in maths84%77%75%
Pupils taking tests44--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils315
Girls149
Boys166
Eligible for free school meals6.3%
First language not English6.3%
SEN support24
EHC plan9
Average class size28.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
50.5%
Indian
17.8%
Pakistani
15.6%
Other Asian
3.2%
African
2.5%
White and Asian
1.9%
Other White
1.6%
Other mixed
1.6%
Bangladeshi
1.6%
Chinese
1.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolBoltonEngland
Overall absence3.3%5.1%5.1%
Persistent absence3.6%13.7%13.2%
Severe absence0.4%0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)42
Applications (Reception)166
First preference applications (Reception)53
First preference offers (Reception)42
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places315
Pupils on roll315
Unfilled places0%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher24
Pupils per adult12.8
Teachers (FTE)13.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.49
Support staff (FTE)15.07
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Markland Hill Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miNot applicableClevelands Prep SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimarySt Thomas of Canterbury RC SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryJohnson Fold Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryChurch Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryDevonshire Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryLostock Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.0 miNot applicableBolton School Girls' DivisionOther independent school
Unrated
1.0 miNot applicableBolton School Infant & Nursery SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.0 miPrimaryLadybridge Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimarySt Bernard's RC Primary School, BoltonVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Markland Hill Primary School

What is Markland Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Markland Hill Primary School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 17 Dec 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Markland Hill Primary School rank in England?

Markland Hill Primary School ranks 2,524 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 83% of schools).

How many pupils attend Markland Hill Primary School?

Markland Hill Primary School has 315 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 315.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.