Gilnow Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bolton, North West BL1 4LG · Bolton
#1691 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#12674 of 15,697 nationally
About Gilnow Primary School
Gilnow Primary School is a local authority primary located in Bolton, in the Bolton local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 221 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 27.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1691st of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (36th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (24th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 221; capacity filled 93.6%.
There are 127 schools in Bolton; Gilnow Primary School ranks 101st of 119 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)53%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)27.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Gilnow Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 221
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 27.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 53%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Gilnow Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Pikes Lane Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
512 students · 310 m away
Bolton School Boys' Division
Bolton · Independent all-through · Ages 7–18
1,131 students · 543 m away
Bolton School Infant & Nursery School
Bolton · Independent primary · Ages 0–7
300 students · 622 m away
Bolton School Girls' Division
Bolton · Independent all-through · Ages 7–18
1,057 students · 624 m away
University Collegiate School
Bolton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
683 students · 647 m away
Haslam Park Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
306 students · 796 m away
St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
207 students · 894 m away
Devonshire Road Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
415 students · 1.0 km away
Sunning Hill Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
526 students · 1.1 km away
Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah
Bolton · Independent secondary · Ages 11–25
70 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
All Saints C of E Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
221 students
Beever Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
221 students
St Philip's CofE Primary School
Salford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
221 students
Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School
Bacup · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
221 students
Eastcroft Park School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
222 students
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
220 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gilnow Primary School a good school?
Gilnow Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 27.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1691 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Gilnow Primary School rank in North West?
Gilnow Primary School ranks #1691 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #12674 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gilnow Primary School?
Gilnow Primary School had 221 students in 2025.
Is Gilnow Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Gilnow Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Gilnow Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gilnow Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.