The Olive School, Bolton
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bolton, North West BL1 3DX · Bolton
#104 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#822 of 15,697 nationally
About The Olive School, Bolton
The Olive School, Bolton is a academy primary located in Bolton, in the Bolton local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 422 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 89.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 104th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (99th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (56th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 422; capacity filled 100.5%.
There are 127 schools in Bolton; The Olive School, Bolton ranks 5th of 119 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)95%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)32%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)18.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Olive School, Bolton by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 422
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 95%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 32%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Olive School, Bolton
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Brownlow Fold Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
232 students · 97 m away
St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
366 students · 304 m away
Al-Huda Primary School
Bolton · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
181 students · 327 m away
St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
220 students · 444 m away
Oxford Grove Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
449 students · 467 m away
Eden Boys' School, Bolton
Bolton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
621 students · 515 m away
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
424 students · 541 m away
Gaskell Community Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
472 students · 608 m away
The Valley Community Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
538 students · 839 m away
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya
Bolton · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
122 students · 929 m away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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422 students
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423 students
The Olive School, Preston
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421 students
Heaton Park Primary School
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423 students
Lacey Green Primary Academy
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424 students
Ghyllside Primary School
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424 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Olive School, Bolton a good school?
The Olive School, Bolton has a Success Index (England) of 89.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #104 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Olive School, Bolton rank in North West?
The Olive School, Bolton ranks #104 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #822 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Olive School, Bolton?
The Olive School, Bolton had 422 students in 2025.
Is The Olive School, Bolton a primary school or a secondary school?
The Olive School, Bolton is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Olive School, Bolton?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Olive School, Bolton; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.