The Oaks Primary SchoolSt John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bolton.
Summary of the comparison
The Oaks Primary School and St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton are primary schools in Bolton.
The Oaks Primary School scores 71 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Oaks Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
The Oaks Primary School was judged Good and St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton was judged Good.
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 58.0% for St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton.
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 St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton (59.0% in 2022-23, 58.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BoltonThe Oaks Primary School | BoltonSt John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B71/100Stronger figure | C60/100 | |
| Local ranking | 21st of 93 in Bolton Stronger figure | 57th of 93 in Bolton | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 220 | 172 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Bolton, BL1 7HS | Bolton, BL7 9HT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 79.0% Stronger figure | 58.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 12.0% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 220 | 172 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 7.3% | 15.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 16.8% | 11.6% | |
| SEN support | 6.8% | 11.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.8% | 2.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.5% Stronger figure | 4.3% | 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
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton
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