Key stage 2 2024/25
#113 of 15,057
Better than 99% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jul 2019
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142898.
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.
| Measure | This school | Bolton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 95%, better than England, better than Bolton | 64% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 32%, better than England, better than Bolton | 10% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 111, better than England, better than Bolton | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 111, better than England, better than Bolton | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 112, better than England, better than Bolton | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 98%, better than England, better than Bolton | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 95%, better than England, better than Bolton | 74% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 98%, better than England, better than Bolton | 77% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 59 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 422 |
| Girls | 214 |
| Boys | 208 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 18.2% |
| First language not English | 46.2% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 48 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 12 |
| Average class size | 30.1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 20.4 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 20.67 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 20.56 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 27.63 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 18.7 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 15.7 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 60 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 184 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 108 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 60 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 4 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Bolton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 3.5%, better than England, better than Bolton | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 8.4%, better than England, better than Bolton | 13.7% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.9%, worse than England, worse than Bolton | 0.9% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Brownlow Fold Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Al-Huda Primary School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2019. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Oxford Grove Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Eden Boys' School, Bolton | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2017. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Feb 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Gaskell Community Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | The Valley Community Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. |
The Olive School, Bolton is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Jul 2019.
The Olive School, Bolton ranks 113 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 99% of schools).
In 2024/25, 95% of pupils at The Olive School, Bolton met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, The Olive School, Bolton made 60 offers from 184 applications (3.1 per offer), and 60 of 108 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
The Olive School, Bolton has 422 pupils aged 4 to 11.
The Olive School, Bolton had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At The Olive School, Bolton, the average class had 30.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.4 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at The Olive School, Bolton missed 3.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.4% 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.