Gaskell Community Primary SchoolSt Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bolton.
Summary of the comparison
Gaskell Community Primary School and St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton are primary schools in Bolton.
Gaskell Community Primary School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Gaskell Community Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Gaskell Community Primary School was judged the expected standard and St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 79.0% for Gaskell Community Primary School and 47.0% for St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Gaskell Community Primary School (65.0% in 2022-23, 79.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton (38.0% in 2022-23, 47.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BoltonGaskell Community Primary School | BoltonSt Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C68/100Stronger figure | D50/100 | |
| Local ranking | 34th of 92 in Bolton Stronger figure | 81st of 92 in Bolton | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 472 | 424 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 420 | |
| Location | Bolton, BL1 2QG | Bolton, BL1 2JL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 79.0% Stronger figure | 47.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 11.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 473 | 448 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 38.9% | 43.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 65.5% | 79.2% | |
| SEN support | 12.9% | 12.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.9% | 3.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.9% Stronger figure | 6.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.5% Stronger figure | 19.8% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Gaskell Community Primary School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton
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