The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton

A good free schools school in Bolton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton.

Bolton, BL33NY Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

62

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
65.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 77.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
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
4 February 2020
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
Adelaide Street
Daubhill
Bolton, BL33NY
Phone
1204322370
Website
theolivetreeprimary.com

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139776
Type
Free schools
Phase
Primary
Address
Adelaide Street, Daubhill, Bolton, BL3 3NY
Website
http://www.theolivetreeprimary.com
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Muslim
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE OLIVE TREE PRIMARY SCHOOL BOLTON LIMITED
Capacity
420 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
418
Free School Meals
18.7% (78 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.4% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.1%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
10.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
77.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
7.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
77.0 (+18.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
10.7 (6.8 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 105.0
2023 104.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
52
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
418 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Believe you can!"

Peace Trust Fairness Equality Respect Compassion

Islamic ethos; underpinned by six core values: Peace, Respect, Equality, Fairness, Compassion and Trust.

Curriculum Highlights

National Curriculum is at the core of delivery and supported by quality schemes of work Curriculum is planned across year groups to ensure strong progress and knowledge acquisition 1:1 learning environment with mobile devices to amplify and personalise learning Emphasis on recall and retrieval to embed key knowledge Digital technology enables learning anytime, anywhere and involves parents in supporting learning

Admissions Criteria

Admissions are co-ordinated by Bolton Council's admissions team. Bolton residents will receive an admissions information pack at the end of September. The closing date for applications is 15 January 2026. If Bolton Council cannot offer the preferred school, you will receive an offer letter by 16 April 2026 and an appeal form if needed.

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