Gaskell Community Primary School
Community primary school in Bolton (Bolton).
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Discover Gaskell Community Primary School Discover Gaskell Community Primary School Discover Gaskell Community Primary School Discover Gaskell Community Primary School Discover Gaskell Community Primary School Discover Gaskell Community Primary School Discover Gaskell Community Primary School Discover Gaskell Community Primary School Discover Gaskell Community Primary School Welcome to Gaskell Primary School Our SCHOOL'S MOTTO to develop each of our children to become successful citizens in today and tomorrow's world As a school community, we work constantly hard to achieve this.
Our bespoke curriculum is driven by our aim, 'To develop each of our pupils to become successful citizens in today and tomorrow's world.' This is underpinned by our Gaskell Values of Happiness, Empathy, Aspirations, Resilience, Respect, Tolerance and Self-Confidence.
We offer our children an education beyond the classroom, filled with experiences in the local community and beyond. Read More DISCOVER MORE ABOUT Gaskell Community Primary School This school is a larger than average school, with children coming from rich, diverse backgrounds, where we celebrate everyone's uniqueness and the gifts and talents they have.
Visitors comment on the high standards of behaviour and the happy and caring ethos of our school.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Chess
- Debating
- Rugby
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 105155
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Bolton
- Constituency
- Bolton North East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Sarah Bottomley | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Sarah Bottomley Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Rafah Abdorab | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Rebecca Brayshaw | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Emma Metcalfe | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Aimee O'Donnell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Terence Hargreaves | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Naeem Arshad | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Sarah Bottomley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Lisa Hesmondhalgh Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Sarah Barlow Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record