The Olive School, Bolton
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 February 2025
The school is a unique and special place where pupils learn and grow. Pupils receive a warm, uplifting welcome from the minute that they arrive. Pupils appreciate how well they are looked after by their teachers. They are happy and are kept safe. Pupils conduct themselves impeccably. They are kind and respectful towards others. Pupils rise to the very high ambitions that the school has for their learning. They achieve well across the curriculum. Their achievement in subjects such as English and mathematics is particularly strong. Pupils' learning is enriched well through carefully chosen trips and visitors. These experiences range from trips to theatres, museums and residential stays, to guest speakers who talk about their various careers. Pupils also have an exceptional range of opportunities to engage in charitable work. Pupils have an excellent range of opportunities to develop their leadership skills. There are many leadership groups that contribute meaningfully to school life. For example, sports ambassadors arrive early to help with breakfast clubs and daily morning exercises. The junior leadership team members enhance the school's extra-curricular offer by organising and operating lunchtime clubs that their classmates request. These clubs include computing, well-being and games. Pupils also benefit from access to sporting opportunities that the school facilitates.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, some pupils have gaps in their knowledge of important vocabulary. This sometimes prevents them from deepening their understanding in these subjects. The school should ensure that these pupils are familiarised with the key subject-specific vocabulary that they need in order to build a rich body of knowledge throughout the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
59 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
422 pupils on roll, with places for 420
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
- 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.