Gaskell Community Primary School

A requires improvement community school school in Bolton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Gaskell Community Primary School.

Bolton, BL12QG Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
60.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 71.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
15 November 2022
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Thomas Holden Street
Bolton, BL12QG

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105155
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Thomas Holden Street, Bolton, BL1 2QG
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
467
Free School Meals
37.8% (177 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.9% (9 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.1%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
11.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
71.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
7.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
109.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
71.0 (+12.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
11.5 (6.0 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.9 (2.7 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 104.0
2023 105.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
52
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
467 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"To develop each of our children to become successful citizens in today and tomorrow’s world"

Happiness Empathy Aspirations Resilience Respect Tolerance Self-Confidence

Head Teacher's Message

Head Teacher Miss Sarah Barlow welcomes visitors to Gaskell Community Primary School, describing it as a warm, popular, and inclusive school with a bespoke curriculum aimed at developing pupils into successful citizens; highlights high standards of behaviour, supportive ethos, and invitation to book a visit.

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Morning Clubs start at 8:15am; School Start Time 8:45am; School Home Time 3:15pm; After School Club 3:15pm – 6:00pm (Nursery finishes at 3:15pm). Total time open (excluding Breakfast & After School Club): 32.5 hours.

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