Gilnow Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Gilnow Primary School
Address: Gilnow Gardens
Town/City: Bolton
County: Greater Manchester
Postcode: BL1 4LG
Telephone Number: 01204 333724
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Miss Kate Hesketh
Capacity: 236
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 221 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 94% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 27.7%

Location and administration

URN: 105198
DfE Number: 350/2078
UKPRN: 10078442
UPRN: 100012553900
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Bolton (E08000001)
Constituency: Bolton North East (E14001110)
Electoral Ward: Queens Park & Central (E05014832)

Easting & Northing: 370370E, 408860N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 34' 34.08" N 2° 26' 55.73" W
Plus Code: 9C5VHHG2+FF

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Pikes Lane Primary School (0.3km)
  2. Bolton School Boys' Division (0.5km)
  3. Bolton School Infant & Nursery School (0.6km)
  4. Bolton School Girls' Division (0.6km)
  5. Bolton College (0.6km)
  6. University Collegiate School (0.6km)
  7. Haslam Park Primary School (0.8km)
  8. Bolton Sixth Form College (0.9km)
  9. University of Greater Manchester (0.9km)
  10. St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.9km)
Governors

  • Mr Arfan Ali - Governor. Appointed on 19 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 October 2026.
  • Mrs Carolyn Cooney - Governor. Appointed on 18 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 October 2026.
  • Mrs Sarah Irene Crook - Governor. Appointed on 28 September 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 27 September 2026.
  • Mrs Anisha Dalal - Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 December 2027.
  • Miss Katherine Emma Hesketh - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mr Abdullah Mansha Khan - Governor. Appointed on 12 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 March 2029.
  • Mrs Claire Mcilwaine - Governor. Appointed on 22 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 March 2028.
  • Mrs Maimuna Mohammed - Governor. Appointed on 24 February 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 23 February 2030.
  • Mr Richard Moody - Governor. Appointed on 14 July 2022 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 30 June 2026.
  • Mr Richard Moody - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 6 December 2023 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 30 June 2026.
  • Ms Zainab Ocheni - Governor. Appointed on 24 May 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 23 May 2029.
  • Miss Hifsah Bibi Rashid - Governor. Appointed on 12 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 July 2026.