The Olive School, Bolton
| Type | Primary / Free schools |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Muslim |
| Address | Ashton House Waterloo Street Bolton Greater Manchester BL1 8HT |
| Phone | 01204867890 |
| Reference Number | 142898 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 424 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.47%
Girls: 49.53% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 15.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 48.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 30.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 30.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 32 | 60 |
| 2 | 35 | 26 | 61 |
| 3 | 29 | 32 | 61 |
| 4 | 27 | 33 | 60 |
| 5 | 28 | 34 | 62 |
| 6 | 33 | 27 | 60 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Indian | 44.6% |
| Pakistani | 30.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 8% |
| African | 5.4% |
| White & Asian | 2.1% |
| Asian, Other | 1.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.2% |
| Unclassified | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-04-01 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-11 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-07-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2022. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school. | 23 | 71 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 129 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school. | 31 | 74 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 129 |
| 3. The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | 18 | 63 | 28 | 9 | 11 | 129 |
| 4. My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | 65 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 11 |
| 5. The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | 12 | 31 | 49 | 32 | 5 | 129 |
| 6. When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly. | 19 | 20 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 2 |
| 7. My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 43 |
| 8. The school has high expectations for my child. | 30 | 52 | 20 | 9 | 18 | 129 |
| 9. My child does well at this school. | 28 | 59 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 129 |
| 10. The school lets me know how my child is doing. | 15 | 52 | 30 | 28 | 4 | 129 |
| 11. There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | 22 | 78 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 129 |
| 12. My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | 39 | 57 | 14 | 5 | 14 | 129 |
| 13. The school supports my child’s wider personal development. | 18 | 46 | 37 | 14 | 14 | 129 |
| 14. I would recommend this school to another parent. | 72 | 57 |
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 | 111 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 111 | Unlock | Unlock |
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 | 4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 4.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
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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.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
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.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton
Kentford Road, Halliwell, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 2JL |
0.24 miles |
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The Valley Community Primary School
Hibbert Street, Off Blackburn Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8JG |
0.26 miles |
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Gaskell Community Primary School
Thomas Holden Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 2QG |
0.5 miles |
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Brownlow Fold Primary School
Darley Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 3DX |
0.62 miles |
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St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell
Eskrick Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 3JB |
0.68 miles |
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Tonge Moor Primary Academy
Brierwood, Bolton, BL2 2PF |
0.69 miles |
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Al-Huda Primary School
3 Hennon Street, Bolton, BL1 3EH |
0.77 miles |
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Castle Hill Primary School
Castle Hill Street, Tonge Moor, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 2JT |
0.77 miles |
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Moorgate Primary School
Entwistle Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 2RH |
0.78 miles |
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St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge
Newnham Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8QA |
0.8 miles |
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St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton
Shepherd Cross Street, Halliwell, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 3EJ |
0.84 miles |
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Oxford Grove Primary School
Shepherd Cross Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 3EJ |
0.85 miles |
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Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School
Chadwick Street, Bolton, BL2 1JN |
0.94 miles |
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Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School
Mitre Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6QJ |
1.08 miles |
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Pikes Lane Primary School
Gibraltar Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 5HU |
1.15 miles |
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St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School
Pilkington Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 6HP |
1.15 miles |
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St Columba's RC Primary School
Ripley Street, Tonge Moor, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 3AR |
1.16 miles |
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Gilnow Primary School
Gilnow Gardens, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 4LG |
1.19 miles |
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Bolton School Infant & Nursery School
Chorley New Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 4PA |
1.21 miles |
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Sharples Primary School
Hugh Lupus Street, Bolton, BL1 8RU |
1.34 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya
Keswick Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8LX |
0.42 miles |
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Eden Boys' School, Bolton
Wolfenden Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 3QE |
0.48 miles |
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Bolton Sixth Form College
Town Centre Campus, Deane Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 5BU |
0.9 miles |
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Bolton School Boys' Division
Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4PA |
1.04 miles |
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University Collegiate School
Deane Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 5AG |
1.08 miles |
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Bolton College
Deane Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 5BG |
1.09 miles |
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Thornleigh Salesian College
Sharples Park, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6PQ |
1.15 miles |
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Bolton School Girls' Division
Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4PB |
1.21 miles |
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Canon Slade School
Bradshaw Brow, Bradshaw, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 3BP |
1.28 miles |
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Smithills School
Smithills Dean Road, Smithills School, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6JS |
1.35 miles |
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Sharples School
Hill Cot Road, Sharples, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8SN |
1.37 miles |
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Bolton Islamic Girls School
Weston House, Weston Street, Bolton, BL3 2AW |
1.52 miles |
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Bolton Muslim Girls School
Swan Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 6TQ |
1.56 miles |
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Bolton St Catherine's Academy
Stitch MI Lane, Bolton, BL2 4HU |
1.65 miles |
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Birtenshaw School Bolton
Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 9AB |
1.7 miles |
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Firwood High School
Stitch-MI Lane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 4HU |
1.78 miles |
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Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah
Willows Lane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4HE |
1.85 miles |
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Lord's School
Brooklyn, Green Lane, Bolton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 2EF |
1.95 miles |
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Turton School
Bromley Cross Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 9LT |
1.98 miles |
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Raise Education and Wellbeing School
54-56 Holmeswood Road, Great Lever, Bolton, BL3 3HS |
2.13 miles |