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The Gates Primary School

Bolton, BL5 3QAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
37 1st-choice / 31 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3119 of 13,686 nationally

About The Gates Primary School

The Gates Primary School sits in a competitive Bolton primary landscape, and its headline metrics show a school performing comfortably above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 73% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the Bolton local authority average of 66%. That seven-point gap places the school 28th out of 87 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the top third locally. The school also ranks in the top 25% nationally for this combined measure. While it is not among the very top performers in Bolton — the three highest-scoring peers all sit above 88 on the ranking scale — it is a solid, above-average option for families who want results that clearly exceed the typical LA school.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBristle Hall Way, Bolton, Bolton, BL5 3QA
HeadteacherSean Doherty
Local AuthorityBolton
Number of Pupils294
Free School Meals (FSM)18.9%
School Capacity294 / 311 (95% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (21 Sept 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Jul 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
GymnasiumDining HallPlaying FieldsSports HallForest SchoolLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisGymnasticsFootballDanceCross CountryNetballCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaEco ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

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The Gates Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.