Golborne High School, based in Warrington, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Golborne High School currently has around 1147 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 23.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 3% who stay in school sixth forms and 44% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Lowton Road, Warrington, WA3 3EL |
| Website: | http://www.golbornehigh.wigan.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01942726842 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wigan |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Alison Stott |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 106525 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1075 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1147 |
| Number of Boys: | 602 |
| Number of Girls: | 545 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.70% | 971 |
| Chinese | 5.90% | 68 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 23 |
| African | 1.60% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 7 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School Church Street , Golborne WA3 3TH | 3out of 4 | 578 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lowton West Primary School Slag Lane , Lowton WA3 2ED | 3out of 4 | 724 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan Hazel Grove , Golborne WA3 3LU | 4out of 4 | 794 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Golborne Community Primary School Talbot Street , Golborne WA3 3NN | - not rated | 1,128 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Golborne Community Primary School Talbot Street , Golborne WA3 3NN | 3out of 4 | 1,128 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowton Church of England High School Newton Road , Lowton WA3 1DU | 3out of 4 | 3,029 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lowton High School A Specialist Sports College Newton Road , Lowton WA3 1DU | - not rated | 3,058 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Meadow Independent Primary School Robson Way , WA3 2RD | - not rated | 1,862 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosehill School Willow Grove , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8XF | - not rated | 2,859 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Grove Primary School Willow Grove , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8XF | 3out of 4 | 2,919 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.