The Oaks Primary School
Sharples Hall Drive, Bolton, BL1 7HSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Oaks Primary School is a primary school in Bolton for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 142 schools in Bolton. It ranks 21st of 86 primary schools in Bolton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 December 2023, report published 31 January 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 December 2023
Pupils, along with the rest of the school community, described The Oaks as a place that 'feels like a family'. This sentiment shows how well cared for pupils are. It also reflects how well pupils get along with each other. Pupils are happy, safe and content. The school is very ambitious for what pupils should learn. Pupils achieve extremely well in reading, writing and mathematics. Despite not reaching these same lofty standards in a minority of curriculum areas, pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), still achieve well in most other subjects. Pupils enjoy their lessons. They participate enthusiastically in their learning. Pupils behave well in their classes and around the school. They are highly motivated by the various rewards and certificates that they can achieve. Pupils relish the many opportunities to take on responsibilities around the school. Various pupil ambassadors, monitors and elected school councillors wear their responsibility badges with pride. Pupils have a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities on offer. These range from choir, chess and art clubs to various sports clubs. Pupils appreciate these and make good use of them.
What the school should improve
- The school has not set out its expectations for how a small number of subjects should be delivered. This means that pupils are not taught some of the knowledge that the school intends for them to be taught. The school should provide clear guidance on how the content in these subjects should be taught so that pupils can achieve well in these subjects.
- In a minority of subjects, the school is not effective at evaluating the delivery and impact of the curriculum. This means that some improvement needs are not identified and acted on in a timely manner. In turn, pupils do not achieve as well as they could in these subjects. The school should ensure that staff are well- equipped to gather and evaluate monitoring information effectively so that they can quickly address any shortcomings in their areas of responsibility.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
33 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
218 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near The Oaks Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharples Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| High Lawn Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 52% met the expected standard |
| Eagley Infant School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Fallon Trainor
- Phone
- 01204333171
- Address
- Sharples Hall Drive, Bolton, BL1 7HS
- Local authority
- Bolton
- URN
- 105176
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.