Oxford Grove Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Shepherd Cross Street, Bolton, BL1 3EJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Oxford Grove Primary School is a primary school in Bolton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 142 schools in Bolton. It ranks 5th of 86 primary schools in Bolton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in February 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 February 2023, report published 21 March 2023

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%

80%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths31%

31%, 23 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

449 pupils on roll, with places for 446

Eligible for free school meals59.5%

59.5%, 33 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language79.1%

79.1%, 57.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.8%

21.8%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.8%

5.8%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Oxford Grove Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Al-Huda Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Brownlow Fold Primary School	0.2 miles	Report card: Expected standard	53% met the expected standard
The Olive School, Bolton	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	95% met the expected standard
St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell	0.3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	50% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Nadine Harvey
Phone: 01204333380
Website: oxford-grove.bolton.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Shepherd Cross Street, Bolton, BL1 3EJ
Local authority: Bolton
URN: 105160

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.