The Gates Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Bristle Hall Way, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3QAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Gates Primary School is a primary school in Bolton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 142 schools in Bolton. It ranks 22nd of 86 primary schools in Bolton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 June 2018, report published 26 July 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

45 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths84%

84%, 22 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

290 pupils on roll, with places for 311

Eligible for free school meals18.6%

18.6%, 7.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.6%

7.6%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.2%

15.2%, 0.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Gates Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	74% met the expected standard
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	63% met the expected standard
St Thomas CofE Primary School	0.9 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	78% met the expected standard
Woodland Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Eatock Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	70% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Sean Doherty
Phone: 01942634734
Website: thegates.bolton.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bristle Hall Way, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3QA
Local authority: Bolton
URN: 133926

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.