The Gates Primary School

A good community school school in Bolton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Gates Primary School.

Bolton, BL53QA Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

66

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
62.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 73.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
65.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 14.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
26 June 2018
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Bristle Hall Way
Westhoughton
Bolton, BL53QA
Phone
1942634734
Website
thegates.bolton.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
133926
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Bristle Hall Way, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3QA
Website
www.thegates.bolton.sch.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
311 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
311
Free School Meals
19.8% (62 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.9% (9 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
14.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
73.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
14.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
73.0 (+14.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
14.4 (3.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 106.0
2023 107.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
18 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
35
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
311 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"The Gates - Unlocking Success For All!"

Growth Achievement Teamwork Enjoyment Success Inclusion Independence Resilience Collaboration Engagement Progress Respect

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Calm Club KS1 Photography Club Y3-6 Gardening Club Y1/2 Crumbles Club Y5/6

Sports

Football Gymnastics

Curriculum Highlights

The Gates Great Experiences (visiting places of worship, theatre and museum visits, sports tournaments, extra-curricular clubs) The Gates Great Expectations Retrieval practice is implemented in all lessons to embed knowledge and skills into long-term memory The Gates Golden Goals (Growth, Achievement, Teamwork, Enjoyment, Success)

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