Markland Hill Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 4–11 · Bolton
Markland Hill Primary School is a primary school in Bolton for ages 4–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 17 December 2024. Bolton has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2022 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Markland Hill, Heaton, Bolton, BL1 5EJ
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Bolton
- Pupils on roll
- 315 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 6.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 17 December 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive in an environment where ‘Everybody is Somebody’.”
- “They benefit from a culture where all pupils are supported to develop their potential while finding their unique talents and interests.”
- “Pupils enjoy attending school.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 January 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 77% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 53 first-preference applications, 42 offers in total, 42 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2022 to 2026, as Bolton published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bolton.
- St Thomas of Canterbury RC School 0.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Johnson Fold Community Primary School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Church Road Primary School 0.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Devonshire Road Primary School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Lostock Primary School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Ladybridge Community Primary School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton 1.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Beaumont Primary School 1.1 mi Not judged Last distance published