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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
School Websitewww.theoaksbolton.co.uk/
Telephone1204333171
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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 05/12/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
05 December 2023School inspection: GoodView
28 May 2012Curriculum and development visitView
11 October 2010Full inspection: OutstandingView
13 December 2006Full inspection: GoodView
10 June 2002Full inspectionView

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 agree
74%
agree
23%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
3%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree
85%
agree
13%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree
82%
agree
10%
disagree
5%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree
5%
agree
0%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
3%
not applicable
87%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree
87%
agree
10%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree
54%
agree
13%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
0%
not applicable
28%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes
0%
no
0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree
0%
agree
0%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
dont know 0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree
69%
agree
26%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree
69%
agree
28%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree
74%
agree
23%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree
82%
agree
15%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree
82%
agree
18%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree
62%
agree
33%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes
95%
no
5%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
56.6%
indian ethnic origin
25.1%
pakistani ethnic origin
10%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.8%
any other white background ethnic origin
1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
0.9%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
57.5%
indian ethnic origin
24.7%
pakistani ethnic origin
11%
any other white background ethnic origin
1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin
0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
0.9%

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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Address: Darwen Road, , BL7 9HT