The Olive Tree Primary School BoltonEssa Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bolton.
Summary of the comparison
The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton and Essa Primary Academy are primary schools in Bolton.
The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Essa Primary Academy scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average). The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton is ahead on our composite score.
The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton was judged Good and Essa Primary Academy 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 75.0% for The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton and 66.0% for Essa Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton (66.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Essa Primary Academy (35.0% in 2022-23, 66.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BoltonThe Olive Tree Primary School Bolton | BoltonEssa Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C63/100Stronger figure | D53/100 | |
| Local ranking | 49th of 92 in Bolton Stronger figure | 75th of 92 in Bolton | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Free schools | Free schools | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 418 | 387 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 420 | |
| Location | Bolton, BL3 3NY | Bolton, BL3 3HH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 75.0% Stronger figure | 66.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 12.0% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 419 | 406 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 22.7% | 43.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 82.1% | 68.5% | |
| SEN support | 12.9% | 14.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.1% | 3.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.9% Stronger figure | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.9% Stronger figure | 15.6% | 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 Olive Tree Primary School Bolton
Essa Primary Academy
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