Located in Warrington, St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School currently has around 213 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 59.6% boys and 40.4% girls. Around 32.4% 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 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Church Street, Warrington, WA3 3TH |
| Website: | http://www.golbornesaintthomas.wigan.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01942728153 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wigan |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanne Woods |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106487 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/02/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 213 |
| Number of Boys: | 127 |
| Number of Girls: | 86 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.40% | 184 |
| Chinese | 4.70% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| African | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| 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 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan Hazel Grove , Golborne WA3 3LU | 4out of 4 | 343 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Golborne Community Primary School Talbot Street , Golborne WA3 3NN | - not rated | 550 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Golborne Community Primary School Talbot Street , Golborne WA3 3NN | 3out of 4 | 550 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lowton West Primary School Slag Lane , Lowton WA3 2ED | 3out of 4 | 1,007 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golborne High School Lowton Road , Golborne WA3 3EL | 4out of 4 | 578 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newton-le-Willows Community High School Ashton Road , WA12 0AQ | - not rated | 2,886 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hope Academy Ashton Road , WA12 0AQ | - not rated | 3,007 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 2,276 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosehill School Willow Grove , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8XF | - not rated | 2,714 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Grove Primary School Willow Grove , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8XF | 3out of 4 | 2,772 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gerard Pupil Referral Unit YMCA Building , Hilton Street WN4 8PD | - not rated | 3,097 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Newton Bank Preparatory School 34 High Street , WA12 9SN | - not rated | 3,106 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.