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Oxford Grove Primary School

Bolton, BL1 3EJPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
85%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
72 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#740 of 13,686 nationally

About Oxford Grove Primary School

Oxford Grove Primary School sits in the Bolton local authority, where it ranks 8th out of 87 primary schools — comfortably inside the top 10. That puts it just behind the three top-performing peers in the area: The Olive School, Bolton, The Oaks Primary School, and The Valley Community Primary School. The school is one of only 16 primaries in Bolton rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and the nearest other Outstanding school, The Valley Community Primary School, is 1.3 kilometres away. Headteacher Nadine Harvey leads a school that is noticeably larger than its capacity — 451 pupils against a published capacity of 446 — and serves a community with a high level of disadvantage, with 59 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals. The school also offers nursery provision for children from age three, making it a full primary option for families in the area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressShepherd Cross Street, Bolton, Bolton, BL1 3EJ
HeadteacherNadine Harvey
Local AuthorityBolton
Number of Pupils451
Free School Meals (FSM)59.0%
School Capacity451 / 446 (101% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 21 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Playing FieldsMusic RoomsForest SchoolGymnasiumArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

SwimmingFootballNetballGymnasticsDanceTennisAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubCodingArt ClubChessGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysical

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:55

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: oxford-grove.bolton.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Oxford Grove Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.