Gaskell Community Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Bolton |
| Address | Thomas Holden Street, BL1 2QG |
| URN | 105155 |
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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 Date | Ofsted 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 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 65% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% |
| Reading | 103.0 |
| Maths | 105.0 |
| Reading Progress | 0.0 |
| Writing Progress | 1.6 |
| Maths Progress | 2.5 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 64% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% |
| Reading | 103.0 |
| Maths | 105.0 |
| Reading Progress | 1.6 |
| Writing Progress | 1.8 |
| Maths Progress | 1.7 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 97 |
| As First Preference | 52 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 51 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 74 |
| As First Preference | 48 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 53 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 48 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 72 |
| As First Preference | 46 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 46 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 46 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 78 |
| As First Preference | 41 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 47 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 41 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 90 |
| As First Preference | 56 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 56 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 56 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 73 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 36 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 34 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.26% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 96 |
| As First Preference | 54 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 43 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 57 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 32 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 65 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 39 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 34 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 82 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 33 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 32 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 57 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 32 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 82% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 82% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 55% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 82% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 36% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 82% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 82% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 82% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 9% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 82% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 91% |
| no | 9% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 44.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 16.9% |
| white british ethnic origin | 11.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 4.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 4.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 42.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 14.8% |
| white british ethnic origin | 12.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.7% |