The Oaks Primary SchoolHoly Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bolton.
Summary of the comparison
The Oaks Primary School and Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School are primary schools in Bolton.
The Oaks Primary School scores 71 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average). The Oaks Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
The Oaks Primary School was judged Good and Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 79.0% for The Oaks Primary School and 52.0% for Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at The Oaks Primary School (88.0% in 2022-23, 79.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School (50.0% in 2022-23, 52.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BoltonThe Oaks Primary School | BoltonHoly Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B71/100Stronger figure | D43/100 | |
| Local ranking | 21st of 92 in Bolton Stronger figure | 85th of 92 in Bolton | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 218 | 188 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Bolton, BL1 7HS | Bolton, BL1 6QJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 79.0% Stronger figure | 52.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 12.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 220 | 201 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 7.3% | 37.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 16.8% | 20.4% | |
| SEN support | 6.8% | 19.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.8% | 3.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.5% Stronger figure | 5.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.8% Stronger figure | 13.5% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Oaks Primary School
Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School
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