The Oaks Primary School

A good community school school in Bolton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Oaks Primary School.

Bolton, BL17HS Ofsted: Good Age 5-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

71

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
77.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 91.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
60.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 12.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
5 December 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Sharples Hall Drive
Bolton, BL17HS
Phone
1204333171
Website
theoaksbolton.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105176
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Sharples Hall Drive, Bolton, BL1 7HS
Website
www.theoaksbolton.co.uk/
Age range
5-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
219
Free School Meals
7.8% (17 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.3% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.2%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
7.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
91.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
12.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
108.0
Grammar Score:
109.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
91.0 (+32.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
7.3 (10.2 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.8 (2.8 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 108.0 107.0
2023 108.0 108.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
16 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
31
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
219 pupils
5-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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