Gaskell Community Primary School
School Name: Gaskell Community Primary School Address: Thomas Holden Street Town/City: Bolton County: Lancashire Postcode: BL1 2QG Telephone Number: 01204 333666 Website: https://gaskellprimary.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Miss Sarah Barlow
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 472 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 112% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 36.2%
URN: 105155
DfE Number: 350/2014
UKPRN: 10070115
UPRN: 200001844797
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Bolton (E08000001)
Constituency: Bolton North East (E14001110)
Electoral Ward: Queens Park & Central (E05014832)
Easting & Northing: 371026E, 409832N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 35' 5.66" N 2° 26' 20.39" W
Plus Code: 9C5VHHM6+XC
DfE Record: View record
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