Gaskell Community Primary School

Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityBolton
AddressThomas Holden Street, BL1 2QG
URN105155

School Census

Total 461
Girls/Boys 221/240
Girls/Boys Ratio 47.9%/52.1%
% pupils where English not first language 69.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 134
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 11.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
15/11/2022 Requires improvement
25/06/2013 Good
Inspection Date 15/11/2022
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 25/06/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard71%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading104
Maths107
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard65
Pupils achieving at a higher standard5
Reading103.0
Maths105.0
Reading Progress0.0
Writing Progress1.6
Maths Progress2.5
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard64%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard4%
Reading103.0
Maths105.0
Reading Progress1.6
Writing Progress1.8
Maths Progress1.7
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard77%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard11%
Reading106
Maths107
Reading Progress2.2
Writing Progress2.3
Maths Progress3.1

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.02%
Total Applications97
As First Preference52
As second preference26
As third preference19
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers51
second preference offers7
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications74
As First Preference48
As second preference16
As third preference10
Total Offers Made53
first preference offers48
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications72
As First Preference46
As second preference14
As third preference12
Total Offers Made46
first preference offers46
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications78
As First Preference41
As second preference22
As third preference15
Total Offers Made47
first preference offers41
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications90
As First Preference56
As second preference25
As third preference9
Total Offers Made56
first preference offers56
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications73
As First Preference34
As second preference20
As third preference19
Total Offers Made36
first preference offers34
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.26%
Total Applications96
As First Preference54
As second preference18
As third preference24
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers43
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.03%
Total Applications57
As First Preference31
As second preference12
As third preference14
Total Offers Made32
first preference offers30
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications65
As First Preference34
As second preference17
As third preference14
Total Offers Made39
first preference offers34
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications82
As First Preference32
As second preference26
As third preference24
Total Offers Made33
first preference offers32
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications57
As First Preference29
As second preference13
As third preference15
Total Offers Made32
first preference offers29
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree82%
agree9%
disagree9%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree82%
agree18%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree73%
agree27%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree18%
agree27%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
not applicable55%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree82%
agree0%
disagree18%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree45%
agree18%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
not applicable36%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree64%
agree27%
disagree9%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree82%
agree18%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree82%
agree9%
disagree9%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree82%
agree9%
disagree9%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree73%
agree18%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know9%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree82%
agree9%
disagree9%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes91%
no9%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin44.1%
african ethnic origin16.9%
white british ethnic origin11.1%
any other white background ethnic origin5.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin4.7%
indian ethnic origin4.5%
white and asian ethnic origin2.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.3%
chinese ethnic origin1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin0.9%
any other black background ethnic origin0.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin42.7%
african ethnic origin14.8%
white british ethnic origin12.8%
any other white background ethnic origin5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin4.6%
white and asian ethnic origin3.5%
indian ethnic origin2.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.7%
any other black background ethnic origin1.5%
chinese ethnic origin1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin1.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin0.9%
gypsy roma ethnic origin0.7%

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