Oxford Grove Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 3–11 · Bolton
Oxford Grove Primary School is a primary school in Bolton for ages 3–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 2 February 2023. Bolton has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2022 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Shepherd Cross Street, Bolton, BL1 3EJ
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Bolton
- Pupils on roll
- 449 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 59.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 2 February 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils flourish in this highly ambitious and caring school.”
- “Leaders greet pupils every morning with a warm, friendly welcome.”
- “Oxford Grove Primary School is a stimulating and lively place to learn.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 22 March 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 80% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 71 first-preference applications, 59 offers in total, 54 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2022 to 2026, as Bolton published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bolton.
- St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton 0.1 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Brownlow Fold Primary School 0.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Olive School, Bolton 0.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell 0.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Gaskell Community Primary School 0.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Church Road Primary School 0.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton 0.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Devonshire Road Primary School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published