The Oaks Primary School

Details

Age Range5-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityBolton
AddressSharples Hall Drive, BL1 7HS
URN105176

School Census

Total 219
Girls/Boys 105/114
Girls/Boys Ratio 47.9%/52.1%
% pupils where English not first language 19.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 16
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 6.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
05/12/2023 Good
11/10/2010 Outstanding
13/12/2006 Good
Inspection Date 05/12/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 11/10/2010
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 13/12/2006
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard91%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard12%
Reading107
Maths108
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard88
Pupils achieving at a higher standard9
Reading108.0
Maths108.0
Reading Progress1.9
Writing Progress1.1
Maths Progress1.6
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard77%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard23%
Reading106.0
Maths108.0
Reading Progress0.6
Writing Progress2.4
Maths Progress1.9
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard74%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard6%
Reading105
Maths104
Reading Progress-1.0
Writing Progress1.2
Maths Progress-2.1

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.38%
Total Applications113
As First Preference40
As second preference46
As third preference27
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.50%
Total Applications123
As First Preference42
As second preference65
As third preference16
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.50%
Total Applications114
As First Preference42
As second preference48
As third preference24
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.50%
Total Applications134
As First Preference45
As second preference55
As third preference34
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.58%
Total Applications130
As First Preference41
As second preference61
As third preference28
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers26
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.57%
Total Applications124
As First Preference44
As second preference52
As third preference28
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.21%
Total Applications111
As First Preference34
As second preference48
As third preference29
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers28
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.48%
Total Applications115
As First Preference37
As second preference48
As third preference30
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers25
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.76%
Total Applications118
As First Preference51
As second preference46
As third preference21
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers29
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.57%
Total Applications120
As First Preference44
As second preference46
As third preference30
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers28
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.31%
Total Applications107
As First Preference38
As second preference41
As third preference28
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers0
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree81%
agree19%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree86%
agree14%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree86%
agree14%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree5%
agree8%
disagree0%
strongly disagree2%
don't know8%
not applicable76%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree95%
agree5%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree51%
agree7%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
not applicable41%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree85%
agree15%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree83%
agree17%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree81%
agree17%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree86%
agree14%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree86%
agree12%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree81%
agree15%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes98%
no2%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin56.6%
indian ethnic origin25.1%
pakistani ethnic origin10%
white and asian ethnic origin1.8%
any other white background ethnic origin1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.9%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin57.5%
indian ethnic origin24.7%
pakistani ethnic origin11%
any other white background ethnic origin1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.9%

Nearby Schools

Sharples School

(0.20 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: Hill Cot Road, , BL1 8SN

Sharples Primary School

(0.30 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Hugh Lupus Street, , BL1 8RU

High Lawn Primary School

(0.32 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Holden Avenue, , BL1 7EX

Birtenshaw

(0.45 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-19, Gender: Mixed

Address: Darwen Road, , BL7 9AB

St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton

(0.53 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Darwen Road, , BL7 9HT