The Gates Primary School
School Name: The Gates Primary School Address: Bristle Hall Way, Westhoughton Town/City: Bolton County: Lancashire Postcode: BL5 3QA Country: 10001242197 Telephone Number: 01942 634734 Website: www.thegates.bolton.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2002
Headteacher: Mrs Karen Forshaw
Capacity: 340
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 307 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 90% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 19.7%
URN: 133926
DfE Number: 350/2085
UKPRN: 10071785
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Bolton (E08000001)
Constituency: Bolton West (E14000580)
Electoral Ward: Westhoughton North and Chew Moor (E05000668)
Easting & Northing: 365531E, 406885N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 33' 29.11" N 2° 31' 18.01" W
Plus Code: 9C5VHF5H+68
DfE Record: View record
- Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School (0.5km)
- Westhoughton High School (1.0km)
- St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School (1.0km)
- The Aspire Hub, Bolton (1.2km)
- St Thomas CofE Primary School (1.4km)
- Washacre Primary School (1.6km)
- Eatock Primary School (2.0km)
- St George's CofE Primary School (2.0km)
- St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill (2.6km)
- Lostock Primary School (2.7km)
Predecessor schools†
- Mrs Andrea Jane Finney - Governor. Appointed on 25 April 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 April 2027.
- Mrs Karen Kathleen Forshaw - Governor. Appointed on 5 May 2015 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 May 2024.
- Mr Alex Fowler - Governor. Appointed on 20 June 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 June 2027.
- Mrs Janet Ingham - Governor. Appointed on 13 October 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 October 2025.
- Mrs Hayley Lenagan - Governor. Appointed on 28 January 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 28 January 2027.
- Miss Lynsey Jane Marcham - Governor. Appointed on 6 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 March 2027.
- Mrs Rachel McGinlay - Governor. Appointed on 14 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 November 2026.
- Mr Michael McVerry - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 17 October 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 November 2023.
- Mr Derek Price - Governor. Appointed on 24 January 2020 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 23 January 2024.
- Miss Jessica Lea Turnock - Governor. Appointed on 12 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 November 2026.
- Miss Helen Tyrer - Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 October 2026.