The Gates 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.
The Gates Primary School currently has around 294 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 18.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.9%).
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: | Bristle Hall Way, Bolton, BL5 3QA |
| Website: | www.thegates.bolton.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01942634734 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bolton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Sean Doherty |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 133926 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/06/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 311 |
| Number of Pupils: | 294 |
| Number of Boys: | 152 |
| Number of Girls: | 142 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.90% | 229 |
| Other White | 4.40% | 13 |
| Pakistani | 3.40% | 10 |
| Indian | 3.10% | 9 |
| Chinese | 2.70% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 4 |
| African | 1.40% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gates Primary School Bristle Hall Way , Westhoughton BL5 3QA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Primary School, Wingates Chorley Road , Westhoughton BL5 3PR | - not rated | 492 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School Central Drive , Westhoughton BL5 3DU | 4out of 4 | 590 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westhoughton Primary School Central Drive , Westhoughton BL5 3DT | - not rated | 700 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School The Fairways , Westhoughton BL5 3NZ | - not rated | 1,128 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westhoughton High School Bolton Road , Westhoughton BL5 3BZ | 2out of 4 | 1,124 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Wanderers Free School Macron Stadium , Burnden Way BL6 6JW | - not rated | 2,950 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Centre West 15-17 Wigan Road , Westhoughton BL5 3RD | - not rated | 1,275 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Aspire Hub, Bolton Dalton House , 33 Leigh Road BL5 2JE | - not rated | 1,306 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lostock Park School Tempest Road , Lostock BL6 4EL | - not rated | 2,517 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.