The Gates Primary School
Community school in Bolton, Bolton.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Community school |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 290 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 311 |
| Free school meals | 19.10% |
| Local authority | Bolton |
| Address | Bristle Hall Way, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3QA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.thegates.bolton.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01942634734 |
| URN | 133926 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 21 September 2023, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 0.5 km)
- St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School (primary school, about 1.0 km)
- St Thomas CofE Primary School (primary school, about 1.4 km)
- Woodland Primary Academy (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- Eatock Primary School (primary school, about 2.0 km)
- St George's CofE Primary School (primary school, about 2.0 km)
- St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill (primary school, about 2.6 km)
- Lostock Primary School (primary school, about 2.7 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Bolton
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.