The Olive School, Bolton

Primary
Free school
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Darley Street, Bolton, BL1 3DXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Olive School, Bolton is a primary school in Bolton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 142 schools in Bolton. It ranks 1st of 86 primary schools in Bolton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in July 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 July 2019, report published 16 September 2019

Overall effectiveness: 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 maths95%

95%, 33 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths32%

32%, 24 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score111

111, 5 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score112

112, 7 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

422 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals18.2%

18.2%, 8.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language46.2%

46.2%, 24.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.4%

11.4%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Olive School, Bolton

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Brownlow Fold Primary School	0.1 miles	Report card: Expected standard	53% met the expected standard
St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell	0.2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	50% met the expected standard
Al-Huda Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Oxford Grove Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	80% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Free schools
Sector: Free school
Trust: STAR ACADEMIES
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Muslim
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Sabina Saeed
Phone: 01204867890
Website: olivebolton.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Darley Street, Bolton, BL1 3DX
Local authority: Bolton
URN: 142898

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.