The Oaks Primary School, Bolton
Data last updated 12 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The Oaks creates a warm, family-like environment where children thrive academically and personally. Reading is prioritised exceptionally well, with almost all pupils meeting phonics standards and developing into confident readers. The school provides excellent opportunities for pupils to take on responsibilities and participate in a rich range of clubs and activities.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve extremely well in reading, writing and mathematics with strong phonics teaching
- School feels like a family with pupils happy, safe and well cared for
- Excellent behaviour and high attendance with pupils highly motivated to learn
- Wide range of extra-curricular opportunities and leadership roles for pupils
- Strong assessment systems in place with effective support for pupils to correct errors
Areas for Improvement
- In a small number of subjects, the school has not clearly set out how content should be delivered, meaning some intended knowledge is not being taught
- Monitoring and evaluation systems are not being used effectively in all subjects to identify and address teaching issues
- Some improvement needs in certain subjects are not identified or acted on in a timely manner
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective with secure systems in place to identify pupils with additional needs early and work well with other agencies.
Extracurricular Activities
Choir, chess club, art club, various sports clubs
The Oaks Primary School is rated Good overall. The school was previously judged Outstanding 13 years ago and maintains strong educational standards, with pupils achieving extremely well in reading, writing and mathematics.
At a Glance
7.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 94% to 85%. Maths has declined from 97% to 88%. Writing has remained stable at around 88%.
Class Sizes
31.4
Avg class size
30.3
Infant (KS1)
32.3
KS2
7
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
104%
Over capacity
218 pupils
210 capacity
8 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Bolton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bolton
Admissions Demand - Bolton
Places available
4,105
Applications
3,501
Got 1st preference
89.7%
Got preferred school
97.6%
Primary admissions across Bolton (2025/26)
Inspection History(106)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.47544%
Overall absence
4.7619%
Persistent absence
189
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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