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Oxford Grove Primary School

Primary · Community school · Bolton, BL1 3EJ

Outstanding

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,718 of 15,057

Better than 88% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Oxford Grove Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Feb 2023

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils449
GenderMixed
Head teacherNadine Harvey
Local authorityBolton
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 105160.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBoltonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%, better than England, better than Bolton64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.31%, better than England, better than Bolton10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Bolton105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Bolton105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Bolton106105
Expected standard in reading85%, better than England, better than Bolton75%76%
Expected standard in writing88%, better than England, better than Bolton74%73%
Expected standard in maths83%, better than England, better than Bolton77%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils449
Girls216
Boys233
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.59.5%
First language not English79.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.423
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.98
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.26
Average class size30.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
42.5%
White British
16.7%
Indian
14.7%
African
6.5%
Other ethnic group
4.5%
Other mixed
3.1%
Other White
2.9%
White and Asian
2.4%
White and Black African
2%
Other Asian
1.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.15.9
Teachers (FTE)20
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.25
Support staff (FTE)13.62
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.59
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.175
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.71
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.54
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBoltonEngland
Overall absence4.8%, similar to England, similar to Bolton5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.9%, similar to England, similar to Bolton13.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.3%, similar to England, similar to Bolton0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Oxford Grove Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, BoltonVoluntary aided school
Good
0.1 miNot applicableAl-Huda Primary SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.2 miPrimaryBrownlow Fold Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryThe Olive School, BoltonFree schools
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas C of E Primary School, HalliwellVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryGaskell Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryEden Boys' School, BoltonFree schools
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryChurch Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Matthew's CofE Primary School, BoltonVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.6 miNot applicableBolton School Boys' DivisionOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Oxford Grove Primary School

What is Oxford Grove Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Oxford Grove Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 2 Feb 2023.

How does Oxford Grove Primary School rank in England?

Oxford Grove Primary School ranks 1,718 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 88% of schools).

What are Oxford Grove Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 80% of pupils at Oxford Grove Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Oxford Grove Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Oxford Grove Primary School made 59 offers from 175 applications (3 per offer), and 54 of 71 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Oxford Grove Primary School?

Oxford Grove Primary School has 449 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Oxford Grove Primary School?

Oxford Grove Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Oxford Grove Primary School?

At Oxford Grove Primary School, the average class had 30.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Oxford Grove Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Oxford Grove Primary School missed 4.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.