The Gates Primary School
Community primary school in Bolton (Bolton).
Location
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As a Community School, we really are a family. We want our children to be happy and proud to live in Westhoughton/Bolton and we want them to be proud of what they achieve; to work together; respect and engage with our local community. We wish our children to contribute locally and wider afield adding real value to the world they live in.
At The Gates, we pride ourselves on providing a school where children feel safe within a happy, forward-thinking, ambitious and stimulating environment in which each child is encouraged to: enjoy learning, have high expectations of themselves, respect each other, demonstrate kindness and inclusivity and empower them to fulfil their true potential.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 133926
- 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 West
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2002
Governing body (11 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Michael McVerry | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Jessica Rose Brennan | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Matthew Smith | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Helen Tyrer | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Jay Diane Nuttall | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr David Henderson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sarah Jarrett | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Claire Cragg | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Elizabeth Young | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sarah Lloyd-Foster | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2029 |
| Mr Sean Padraig Doherty | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
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