The Gates Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bolton, North West BL5 3QA · Bolton
#405 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#3435 of 15,697 nationally
About The Gates Primary School
The Gates 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 290 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 72.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 405th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (93th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 290; capacity filled 93.2%.
There are 127 schools in Bolton; The Gates Primary School ranks 25th 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%)84%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)19.1%
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 The Gates Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 290
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 84%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Gates Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
417 students · 540 m away
Westhoughton High School
Bolton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,342 students · 1.0 km away
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
210 students · 1.0 km away
St Thomas CofE Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
239 students · 1.4 km away
Woodland Primary Academy
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
170 students · 1.6 km away
Eatock Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
238 students · 2.0 km away
St George's CofE Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
247 students · 2.0 km away
St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
445 students · 2.6 km away
Lostock Primary School
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
213 students · 2.7 km away
Beaumont Primary School
BOLTON · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
220 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
290 students
Lea Community Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
290 students
Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School
Carnforth · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
290 students
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
ELLESMERE PORT · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
290 students
Harwood Park Primary School
Heywood · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
291 students
St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
289 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Gates Primary School a good school?
The Gates Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 72.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #405 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 The Gates Primary School rank in North West?
The Gates Primary School ranks #405 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #3435 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Gates Primary School?
The Gates Primary School had 290 students in 2025.
Is The Gates Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Gates Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near The Gates Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Gates Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.