Oxford Grove Primary School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Shepherd Cross Street
Bolton
Lancashire
BL1 3EJ
Phone 01204333380
Reference Number 105160

Oxford Grove Primary is an outstanding school that has significantly improved since its last inspection. Pupils flourish in a stimulating environment where they are supported to achieve exceptionally well across the curriculum. The school's leadership fosters an ambitious culture with a strong emphasis on both academic success and personal development. Behaviour is exemplary, with pupils displaying respect and pride in their work, contributing to a positive school community. The curriculum is well-structured to meet the diverse needs of all pupils, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), ensuring they receive the support they need to thrive.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 451
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 53.88%
Girls: 46.12%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 59%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 74.3%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 30.1
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 30
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 30.6

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 33 27 60
2 30 30 60
3 23 39 62
4 33 28 61
5 36 25 61
6 39 22 61

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
Pakistani 41.2%
White, British 19.1%
Indian 12.4%
African 6%
White, Other 3.5%
Mixed, Other 3.3%
White & Asian 2.9%
White & Black (African) 2.2%
Asian, Other 1.6%
Caribbean 0.7%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.2%

Overall Ofsted Rating Outstanding
 >  Quality of education Outstanding
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Outstanding
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Outstanding
  >  Early Years Provision Outstanding
Last Report Date 02 Feb 2023
Date Report
02 Feb 2023 School inspection:
27 Sep 2017 Short inspection
12 Sep 2012 Full inspection:
11 May 2011 Monitoring visit
13 Jan 2010 Full inspection:
16 Jan 2007 Full inspection:
17 Sep 2001 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Outstanding quality of education across all subjects
  • Impeccable pupil behaviour and positive attitudes towards learning
  • Strong emphasis on reading with a well-designed phonics curriculum
  • Effective support for pupils with SEND, ensuring they achieve well
  • Engaging extra-curricular activities that enhance the learning experience
  • A strong, supportive school culture that prioritizes pupil well-being

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 80%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 31%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 108
Maths 107

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 3.1
Writing 7.8
Maths 5.3

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 51 2
Third Preference 45 1
From another Local Authority 0 0

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