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The Oaks Primary School

Primary · Community school · Bolton, BL1 7HS

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,129 of 15,057

Better than 85% of schools in England

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

The Oaks Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages5 to 11
Pupils218
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Fallon Trainor
Local authorityBolton
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 105176.

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 maths79%, 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.12%, better than England, similar to Bolton10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Bolton105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Bolton105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, 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 maths88%, better than England, better than Bolton77%75%
Pupils taking tests33--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils218
Girls109
Boys109
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.7.3%
First language not English14.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.16
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.1
Average class size31.1

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

White British
56.9%
Indian
24.3%
Pakistani
8.7%
White and Asian
2.3%
Other Asian
2.3%
Chinese
1.4%
Other White
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%
Other mixed
0.9%
African
0.5%

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 teacher21.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.1
Teachers (FTE)10.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.97
Support staff (FTE)10.8
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.83
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.26
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.21
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 absence3.1%, better than England, better than Bolton5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.5.3%, better than England, better than Bolton13.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than 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 The Oaks Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondarySharples SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimarySharples Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryHigh Lawn Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, BoltonVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHoly Infant and St Anthony RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
0.7 miSecondaryTurton SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryEagley Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryEagley Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley BridgeAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.9 miSecondaryCanon Slade SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Oaks Primary School

What is The Oaks Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The Oaks Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Dec 2023.

How does The Oaks Primary School rank in England?

The Oaks Primary School ranks 2,129 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 85% of schools).

What are The Oaks Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 79% of pupils at The Oaks Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into The Oaks Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, The Oaks Primary School made 30 offers from 83 applications (2.8 per offer), and 21 of 26 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Oaks Primary School?

The Oaks Primary School has 218 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of The Oaks Primary School?

The Oaks Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Oaks Primary School?

At The Oaks Primary School, the average class had 31.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Oaks Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Oaks Primary School missed 3.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 5.3% 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.