The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bolton, North West BL3 3NY · Bolton
#453 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#3875 of 15,697 nationally
About The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton
The Olive Tree Primary 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 418 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 70.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 453rd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (78th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (49th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 418; capacity filled 99.5%.
There are 127 schools in Bolton; The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton ranks 29th 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%)75%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)12%
- 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%)21.1%
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 Tree Primary School Bolton by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 418
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 75%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 12%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Sunning Hill Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
526 students · 265 m away
Brandwood Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
463 students · 331 m away
Bolton Muslim Girls School
Bolton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
774 students · 435 m away
St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
207 students · 670 m away
St Bede Academy
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
610 students · 745 m away
Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah
Bolton · Independent secondary · Ages 11–25
70 students · 755 m away
Clarendon Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
454 students · 816 m away
Haslam Park Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
306 students · 867 m away
Essa Primary Academy
BOLTON · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
387 students · 877 m away
Lever Edge Primary Academy
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 1–11
562 students · 918 m away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Aldwyn Primary School
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418 students
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418 students
Whiston Willis Primary Academy
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419 students
Gainsborough Primary & Nursery Academy
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417 students
Meadow Primary School
Ellesmere Port · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
419 students
Wistaston Church Lane Academy
Crewe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
416 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton a good school?
The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton has a Success Index (England) of 70.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #453 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 Tree Primary School Bolton rank in North West?
The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton ranks #453 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #3875 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton?
The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton had 418 students in 2025.
Is The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton a primary school or a secondary school?
The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.