The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 79% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- The school is at capacity (113% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
79%
+17.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
11%
+3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
111
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
13% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 43 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 473
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 37.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Bolton
- Head
- Miss Sarah Barlow (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
11 official reports linked on this page, including 10 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2022 | School Inspection
Short inspection
September 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
June 2013 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2012 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
February 2012 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
March 2011 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Monitoring visit
November 2009 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
September 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2005 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
February 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Thomas Holden Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 2QG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSusan Isaacs Nursery School
Nursery · 334m away
Brownlow Fold Primary School
Primary · 611m away
Bolton School Boys' Division
Independent · 868m away
Bolton School Girls' Division
Independent · 1.1km away
Gilnow Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Pikes Lane Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Bolton College
16 plus · 1.2km away
University Collegiate School
Secondary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Gaskell Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Gaskell Community Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in January 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Gaskell Community Primary School?
Gaskell Community Primary School currently has 473 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Gaskell Community Primary School take?
Gaskell Community Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Gaskell Community Primary School?
Gaskell Community Primary School is in Bolton, BL1 2QG, in the Bolton local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Gaskell Community Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Gaskell Community Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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