What is the Ofsted rating of Golborne High School?

Golborne High School has an Ofsted rating of "Outstanding", based on an inspection in 11 January 2023.

How many pupils does Golborne High School have?

Golborne High School has 1,147 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Golborne High School?

The headteacher of Golborne High School is Alison Stott.

What type of school is Golborne High School?

Golborne High School is a Foundation school with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Golborne High School in?

Golborne High School is in the Wigan local authority area.

Foundation school Secondary Open

Golborne High School

📍 Lowton Road, Golborne, Wigan, Cheshire, WA3 3EL

Ofsted: Outstanding (11 January 2023)

1,147

Pupils

23.1%

Free school meals

About this school

Golborne High School is a Foundation school serving secondary age pupils, located in Wigan, Cheshire. The school has 1,147 pupils enrolled. It was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 11 January 2023. The Headteacher is Alison Stott. The school is administered by Wigan local authority. It belongs to The Golborne and Lowton Co-operative Learning Partnership Trust.

School details

Headteacher: Alison Stott
Trust: The Golborne and Lowton Co-operative Learning Partnership Trust
Local authority: Wigan
Gender: Mixed
URN: 106525

Contact

📞 01942726842 ✉️ enquiries@admin.golbornehigh.wigan.sch.uk 🌐 Visit website 📋 Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Golborne High School are handled by the school or the local authority (Wigan). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

50.1

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.05

Progress 8 · 2023-24

46%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

72%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

4.61

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

72%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →