The Gates Primary School
Bristle Hall Way, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3QA
Data last updated 22 October 2026.
- Phase: Primary
- Gender: Mixed
- Ages: 3 to 11
- Admissions: Not applicable
- Sixth form: No
- Pupils (2025/26 census): 290 (142 boys, 148 girls)
- Capacity: 311
- Free school meals (2025/26 census): 18.6%
- Telephone: 01942634734
- Ofsted: Good (26 Jun 2018); ungraded inspection 21 Sep 2023: School remains Good
- KS2 expected standard: 84% (2024/25, revised)
- Applications (Reception entry, September 2026): 78 applications, 30 places offered
Phase, type, gender, ages, admissions, sixth form, capacity and contact details are from the Department for Education's school register as at 21 October 2026. Ofsted inspection records as at 30 September 2026.
Other schools in Bolton
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, straight line)
- St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, straight line)
- Westhoughton High School (0.6 miles, straight line)
- St Thomas CofE Primary School (0.9 miles, straight line)
- Woodland Primary Academy (1 miles, straight line)
- Eatock Primary School (1.2 miles, straight line)
