Gaskell Community Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Thomas Holden Street Bolton Lancashire BL1 2QG |
| Phone | 01204333666 |
| Reference Number | 105155 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 467 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.61%
Girls: 48.39% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 36.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 68.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 20 | 56 |
| 2 | 25 | 35 | 60 |
| 3 | 32 | 28 | 60 |
| 4 | 24 | 35 | 59 |
| 5 | 34 | 26 | 60 |
| 6 | 35 | 25 | 60 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Pakistani | 44.1% |
| African | 16.9% |
| White, British | 11.1% |
| White, Other | 5.8% |
| Indian | 4.5% |
| Unclassified | 3.6% |
| White & Asian | 2.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.3% |
| Asian, Other | 1.3% |
| Chinese | 1.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.6% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-02-14 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-14 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2022-11-15 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2017-09-20 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-06-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-11-27 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2012-02-29 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-03-15 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-11-27 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2008-09-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-10-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-02-07 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 103 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 1.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 2.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton
Kentford Road, Halliwell, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 2JL |
0.31 miles |
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Brownlow Fold Primary School
Darley Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 3DX |
0.38 miles |
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Al-Huda Primary School
3 Hennon Street, Bolton, BL1 3EH |
0.5 miles |
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The Olive School, Bolton
Ashton House, Waterloo Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 8HT |
0.5 miles |
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Oxford Grove Primary School
Shepherd Cross Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 3EJ |
0.53 miles |
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St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton
Shepherd Cross Street, Halliwell, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 3EJ |
0.56 miles |
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St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell
Eskrick Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 3JB |
0.57 miles |
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The Valley Community Primary School
Hibbert Street, Off Blackburn Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8JG |
0.63 miles |
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Bolton School Infant & Nursery School
Chorley New Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 4PA |
0.71 miles |
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Gilnow Primary School
Gilnow Gardens, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 4LG |
0.73 miles |
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Pikes Lane Primary School
Gibraltar Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 5HU |
0.74 miles |
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Devonshire Road Primary School
Devonshire Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 4ND |
0.85 miles |
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St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School
Pilkington Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 6HP |
0.93 miles |
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St Thomas of Canterbury RC School
Eastbourne Grove, Heaton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 5LH |
1 miles |
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St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge
Newnham Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8QA |
1.07 miles |
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Church Road Primary School
Captains Clough Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 5RU |
1.08 miles |
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Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School
Chadwick Street, Bolton, BL2 1JN |
1.11 miles |
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Tonge Moor Primary Academy
Brierwood, Bolton, BL2 2PF |
1.16 miles |
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Moorgate Primary School
Entwistle Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 2RH |
1.21 miles |
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Clarendon Primary School
Recreation Street, Clarendon Primary School, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 6SN |
1.21 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Bolton School Boys' Division
Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4PA |
0.54 miles |
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Eden Boys' School, Bolton
Wolfenden Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 3QE |
0.6 miles |
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Bolton Sixth Form College
Town Centre Campus, Deane Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 5BU |
0.64 miles |
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Bolton School Girls' Division
Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4PB |
0.71 miles |
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Bolton College
Deane Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 5BG |
0.75 miles |
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University Collegiate School
Deane Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 5AG |
0.75 miles |
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Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya
Keswick Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8LX |
0.76 miles |
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Thornleigh Salesian College
Sharples Park, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6PQ |
1.19 miles |
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Smithills School
Smithills Dean Road, Smithills School, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6JS |
1.2 miles |
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Bolton Muslim Girls School
Swan Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 6TQ |
1.25 miles |
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Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah
Willows Lane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4HE |
1.4 miles |
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Bolton Islamic Girls School
Weston House, Weston Street, Bolton, BL3 2AW |
1.43 miles |
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Sharples School
Hill Cot Road, Sharples, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8SN |
1.7 miles |
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Canon Slade School
Bradshaw Brow, Bradshaw, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 3BP |
1.74 miles |
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Raise Education and Wellbeing School
54-56 Holmeswood Road, Great Lever, Bolton, BL3 3HS |
1.83 miles |
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Lord's School
Brooklyn, Green Lane, Bolton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 2EF |
1.84 miles |
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Thomasson Memorial School
Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, BL3 3LA |
1.89 miles |
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Rumworth School
Armadale Road, Ladybridge, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4TP |
1.9 miles |
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Ladybridge High School
New York, Junction Road, Deane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4NG |
1.93 miles |
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Essa Academy
Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 3HH |
1.94 miles |