The Olive School, Bolton
Bolton, BL1 8HT · Bolton · primary school
1st 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 10.0/10 against 3,804 of them, against 9.9/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 95.0 · 99 | 40% | 3.97 |
| Ofsted | 96 | 35% | 3.37 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 32.0 · 99 | 25% | 2.47 |
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, 95.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 32.0%. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in April 2025. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (10.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join Drama, Reading, Gardening, Arabic, French, Lego, and Coding Clubs. Sports include football, swimming, the daily mile, and orienteering. Arts features choir and Olive's Got Talent. Trips range from Y2 Science Museum visits to Y6 London residencies. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in. The school has 425 pupils in a capacity of 420, meaning it is over capacity by 5. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the 5-place overcapacity during enrolment? What specific support is offered to pupils who do not reach the higher standard? How are the Y4 and Y6 residential trips funded for families?
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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