Golborne High School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Outstanding

Lowton Road, Golborne, Warrington, WA3 3ELOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Golborne High School is a secondary school in Warrington for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 136 schools in Wigan. It ranks 2nd of 14 secondary schools in Warrington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 January 2023, report published 8 March 2023

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

221 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score50.1

50.1, 4 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths45.7%

45.7%, 0.3 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths71.5%

71.5%, 6.7 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc72.4%

72.4%, 31.9 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.61

4.61, 0.52 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,144 pupils on roll, with places for 1,075

Eligible for free school meals25.2%

25.2%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.8%

8.8%, 12.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15%

15%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Golborne High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Green Meadow Independent Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Lowton Church of England High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.5
Hope Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 43.8
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield	2 miles	Report card: Strong standard	Attainment 8: 49.1
The Byrchall High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.3

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Trust: The Golborne and Lowton Co-operative Learning Partnership Trust
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Alison Stott
Phone: 01942726842
Website: golbornehigh.wigan.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lowton Road, Golborne, Warrington, WA3 3EL
Local authority: Wigan
URN: 106525

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.