The Oaks Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

Read the full Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

33 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%

79%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

218 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals7.3%

7.3%, 19.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.7%

14.7%, 6.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.3%

7.3%, 7.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.5%

0.5%, 5.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: theoaksbolton.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.