Gilnow Primary School

Overview

Ofsted

Report card

Jun 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade

Key stage 2, 2024/25

53%

reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Bolton 64%, England 62%

Last distance offered

No limit

Reception, September 2026 entry · Bolton Council

Demand for places

0.8

first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Reception in September 2026, everyone who applied was offered a place. Source: Bolton Council’s document.

For Reception in September 2026, 18 families put the school first and 23 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.

Results

In 2024/25, 53% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 3% the higher standard. Across Bolton it was 64%, and across England 62%.

Ofsted

Ofsted inspected Gilnow Primary School on 16 June 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.

• Inclusion: Expected standard
• Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
• Achievement: Expected standard
• Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
• Personal development and well-being: Expected standard
• Early years: Expected standard
• Leadership and governance: Expected standard