School profile

The Gates Primary School

Primary · Community school · Bolton, BL5 3QA

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,085 of 15,057

Better than 92% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

The Gates Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Jun 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils290 of 315 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Sean Doherty
Local authorityBolton
Opened01 Sept 2002
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 133926.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBoltonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths84%64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%10%8%
Average reading score108105106
Average maths score109105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score109106105
Expected standard in reading93%75%76%
Expected standard in writing84%74%73%
Expected standard in maths93%77%75%
Pupils taking tests45--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils290
Girls148
Boys142
Eligible for free school meals18.6%
First language not English7.6%
SEN support44
EHC plan11
Average class size32.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
75.9%
Other White
4.1%
Pakistani
4.1%
Indian
3.1%
White and Asian
2.8%
Chinese
2.4%
Other ethnic group
1.7%
White and Black Caribbean
1%
Other mixed
1%
Other Asian
1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolBoltonEngland
Overall absence4.3%5.1%5.1%
Persistent absence11.5%13.7%13.2%
Severe absence0%0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)30
Applications (Reception)78
First preference applications (Reception)32
First preference offers (Reception)27
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places315
Pupils on roll270
Unfilled places14.3%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.3
Pupils per adult11.8
Teachers (FTE)14.11
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.18
Support staff (FTE)14.04
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near The Gates Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.6 miSecondaryWesthoughton High SchoolCommunity school
Inadequate
0.6 miPrimarySt Bartholomew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Thomas CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryWoodland Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryEatock Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.3 miPrimarySt George's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.6 miPrimarySt James CofE Primary School, Daisy HillVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.7 miPrimaryLostock Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about The Gates Primary School

What is The Gates Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The Gates Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Jun 2018.

How does The Gates Primary School rank in England?

The Gates Primary School ranks 1,085 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 92% of schools).

How many pupils attend The Gates Primary School?

The Gates Primary School has 290 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 315.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.