The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 79% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (105% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
79%
+17.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
12%
+4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 6 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
6% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 17 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 220
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 7.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Bolton
- Head
- Mrs Fallon Trainor (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Sharples Hall Drive, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 7HS
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSharples School Science Specialist College
Secondary · 315m away
Sharples School
Secondary · 315m away
Sharples Primary School
Primary · 467m away
High Lawn Primary School
Primary · 519m away
Birtenshaw School Bolton
Special school · 794m away
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton
Primary · 852m away
Newfields School
Independent · 876m away
Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is The Oaks Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Oaks Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in December 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend The Oaks Primary School?
The Oaks Primary School currently has 220 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does The Oaks Primary School take?
The Oaks Primary School caters for pupils aged 5 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is The Oaks Primary School?
The Oaks Primary School is in Bolton, BL1 7HS, in the Bolton local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does The Oaks Primary School have a sixth form?
No, The Oaks Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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