Name
The Gates Primary School
Address
Bristle Hall Way, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3QA
Location
Telephone
01942 634734
Fax
N/A
Email
office@thegates.bolton.sch.uk
Head
Mrs Vicki Guest
Chair of Governors
Mr Michael McVerry
Type
Primary with Nursery
Status
Community
DfES number
2085
DfES performance table
Ofsted number
133926
Ofsted report
School website
Gender
Co-Educational
Number on roll
249
Age from
3
Age to
11
Admissions criteria
Places allocated
   2020   2021   2022   2023   2024 
Number of places available 45 45 45 30 30
Number of applications received 64 60 56 63 81
           
How places were offered:          
Children with an EHCP 0 0 0 0 0
Category 1 - looked after/previously looked after children 1 1 1 2 0
Category 2 - vulnerable children 0 1 2 0 0
Category 3 - siblings 10 13 17 20 16
Category 4 - medical 0 0 0 0 0
Category 5 - distance 29 17 14 8 14
last distance offered       0.338 miles 0.477 miles
           
Total number of places offered 40 33 35 30 30
Number of appeals heard 0 0 0 3 (all refused) 1 (refused)

 

 

 

 

Additional information
Our context - The Gates Primary School opened in 2002, an amalgamation of 2 schools (one faith and one non-denominational). It is a larger than average school of 263 on roll plus a 26 place nursery. School numbers have increased rapidly following a rise from one form entry to one and a half in September 2008 due to increased building locally, birth rate and popularity of the school. 2 major phases of building work completed in June 2010 provide an additional 4 classrooms to house our increased numbers as well as an extended hall and refurbished offices, community room and staff room. Improved facilities also include a computer suite/library and outdoor equipment. The school moved to a 2 year curriculum cycle in September 2010. Further information. The school is over subscribed in Reception and full or almost full in all other year groups.
School support for SEND