The Oaks Primary School, Bolton

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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The Oaks Primary School

Sharples Hall Drive, Bolton BL1 7HS

https://www.theoaksbolton.co.uk/

The Oaks Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Bolton). It has about 220 boys and girls aged between 5 and 11. In December 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Attendance, Attainment, Disadvantaged pupils and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Admissions, Representation and Finances.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.3		Sharples Primary School
0.3		High Lawn Primary School
0.6		St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton
0.6		Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School
0.7		Eagley Infant School
0.7		Eagley Junior School
0.7		St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge
0.9		St Columba's RC Primary School
1.1		Walmsley CofE Primary School
1.2		Castle Hill Primary School
1.2		St Maxentius CofE Primary School
1.2		The Valley Community Primary School

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Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.

Attainment: Excellent. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is excellent. Progress in writing is excellent.

Progress: Excellent. Progress in maths is above average, in reading it is above average and in writing it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite high.

Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit

Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community.

Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is very low.

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