The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2012).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 53% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2012
- The school is at capacity (98% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
53%
-9.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 19 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 231
- Capacity
- 98%
- FSM
- 26.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Bolton
- Head
- Miss Kate Hesketh (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
January 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
November 2010 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2010 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
October 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
January 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
June 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Gilnow Gardens, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 4LG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmUniversity Collegiate School
Secondary · 647m away
Haslam Park Primary School
Primary · 796m away
St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · 894m away
Alexandra Nursery School
Nursery · 1.0km away
Sunning Hill Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah
Independent · 1.1km away
Brandwood Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Bolton Muslim Girls School
Secondary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Gilnow Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Gilnow Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Gilnow Primary School?
Gilnow Primary School currently has 231 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Gilnow Primary School take?
Gilnow Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Gilnow Primary School?
Gilnow Primary School is in Bolton, BL1 4LG, in the Bolton local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Gilnow Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Gilnow Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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