Gilnow Primary School is a primary school in Bolton, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Gilnow Primary School currently has around 231 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.2% boys and 55.8% girls. Around 26.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (59.7%). african pupils make up about 18.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Gilnow Gardens, Bolton, BL1 4LG |
| Website: | www.gilnow.bolton.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01204333724 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bolton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Kate Hesketh |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105198 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/11/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 231 |
| Number of Boys: | 102 |
| Number of Girls: | 129 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.4% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 59.70% | 138 |
| African | 18.20% | 42 |
| Other Asian | 5.20% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.30% | 10 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 8 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 3 |
| White British | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pikes Lane Nursery School Board Street , BL3 5EE | - not rated | 317 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH | - not rated | 1,134 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Susan Isaacs Nursery School Vernon Street , BL1 2XN | - not rated | 1,631 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilnow Primary School Gilnow Gardens , BL1 4LG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pikes Lane Primary School Gibraltar Street , BL3 5HU | - not rated | 338 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Haslam Park Primary School Wigan Road , BL3 5QL | 3out of 4 | 870 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ethelbert's RC Primary School Melbourne Road , Deane BL3 5RL | - not rated | 977 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Melbourne Road , Deane BL3 5RL | 3out of 4 | 977 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Collegiate School 85 Deane Road , The Stoller Building BL3 5AG | - not rated | 707 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ | - not rated | 1,271 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ | - not rated | 1,271 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Deane School New York , Junction Road BL3 4NG | - not rated | 2,188 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ladybridge High School New York , Junction Road BL3 4NG | 3out of 4 | 2,199 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG | - not rated | 697 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU | - not rated | 940 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South College, Bolton Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH | - not rated | 2,315 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Bolton Sixth Form College Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT | - not rated | 2,997 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton School Boys' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PA | - not rated | 593 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Bolton School Infant & Nursery School Chorley New Road , Bolton BL1 4PA | - not rated | 680 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton School Girls' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PB | - not rated | 681 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Premier Training Youth Workshop , Stanley Street South BL3 5BL | - not rated | 814 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Bolton Deane Road , BL3 5AB | - not rated | 947 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.