The Oaks Primary School
Bolton, BL1 7HS · Bolton · primary school
22nd of 88 primary schools in Bolton we can score, 97 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,414 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.4/10 among them, against 8.1/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 79.0 · 86 | 40% | 3.43 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 12.0 · 74 | 25% | 1.85 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 79.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 12.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in February 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.4 out of 10 among them, against 8.1 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club for wraparound care.
Getting in. The school has 218 pupils in a building with 210 places, meaning it is over capacity by 8. Consequently, places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the pressure of being over capacity with 8 extra pupils? What specific support is available for the 12.0% who reached the higher standard? How does the breakfast club integrate with the morning routine?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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