The Olive School, Bolton

StatePrimaryMuslim

InspectedPrimaryAges 4–11425 pupils

Ashton House, Waterloo Street, BL1 8HTWebsite01204867890

Inspected425 pupilsAges 4–11

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils425

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Pupils425

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Type

Free

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

425 / 420 (101%)

Religion

Muslim

Head Teacher

Mrs Sabina Saeed

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 92%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.5x oversubscribed (2025-26)

100%

Would recommend

Avg 85%

3.9%

Absence rate

Avg 5.7%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

3.9%vs 5.7% avg

Would recommend

100%vs 85% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate3.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence6.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 12.7%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication31 pupils (44%)

Not Assessed12 pupils (17%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder9 pupils (13%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health5 pupils (7%)

Physical Disability4 pupils (6%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (3%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (3%)

Other2 pupils (3%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 19

Teaching assistants (FTE)19

Support staff (FTE)27

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils425

Free school meals 18.1%

English as additional language 48.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

Indian38.6%

Pakistani28.5%

Asian Other10.1%

Mixed Other7.8%

Black African5.4%

Other3.8%

Mixed White & Asian1.9%

Black Other1.6%

Mixed White & African1.2%

Bangladeshi0.7%

Unclassified0.2%

White British0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

100.0%

of parents would recommend

78 responses

Happy child100.0%

Well taught100.0%

Good progress100.0%

Safe100.0%

Informed100.0%

Good behaviour100.0%

Well led100.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠10.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

IMD 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£6,278

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,122 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£1,837

Support staff£1,870

Premises£170

Energy£106

Learning resources£172

Income per pupil£6,625

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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