Hardy Mill Primary School
School Name: Hardy Mill Primary School Address: Hardy Mill Road, Harwood Town/City: Bolton County: Lancashire Postcode: BL2 4EF Telephone Number: 01204 333770 Website: www.hardymill.bolton.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Head Teacher: Mrs Jo Briggs
Capacity: 356
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 316 (44% boys & 56% girls)
Enrollment: 89% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 7.3%
URN: 105189
DfE Number: 350/2065
UKPRN: 10070109
UPRN: 100012556663
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Bolton (E08000001)
Constituency: Bolton North East (E14001110)
Electoral Ward: Bradshaw (E05014819)
Easting & Northing: 374714E, 411617N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 36' 4.11" N 2° 23' 0.37" W
Plus Code: 9C5VJJ28+FJ
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Julie Boaler - Governor. Appointed on 20 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 September 2026.
- Mrs Jo Briggs - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2014 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Ms Chris Emanuel - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
- Mrs Shelly Haslam - Governor. Appointed on 28 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 March 2030.
- Mrs Lisa Ince - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 December 2025.
- Mr Craig Monks - Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 October 2029.
- Ms Lindsay Nelson - Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 10 December 2025.
- Mrs Gillian Scowcroft - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 November 2025.
- Mr Adrian Smith - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 15 December 2025 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 14 December 2030.
- Mrs Caroline Stephenson - Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 October 2029.
- Mrs Sue Wardle - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Mrs Susan Wardle - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 1 September 2024. Term runs until 24 November 2025.
- Mrs Kathyrn Wilkinson - Governor. Appointed on 25 June 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 June 2030.