St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School
Church Street, Golborne, Warrington, WA3 3THOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School is a primary school in Warrington for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Wigan. It ranks 39th of 65 primary schools in Warrington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2020.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 26 February 2020, report published 16 March 2020
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 March 2025
Strong, caring relationships between staff and pupils are palpable in this welcoming school. Staff model respect and this is reflected in the way that pupils treat each other. Pupils feel happy and safe in this nurturing environment. The school has high aspirations for all pupils. It ensures that pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported expertly to succeed. Pupils live up to the school's high expectations of what they can achieve. They are academically, socially and emotionally well prepared for secondary school. Pupils' behaviour is positive. They are friendly, polite and caring. From the Reception class to Year 6, there is a busy working atmosphere in classrooms. This enables pupils to focus on their learning. Transition times are calm and orderly, while lunchtimes are chatty and sociable occasions. Pupils relish opportunities to contribute to the school and to the wider community. For example, members of the gardening club proudly show off the blooming daffodils they planted as bulbs, and the school council speaks excitedly about delivering food donations to a local food bank. Pupils discover new hobbies and develop their talents through attending a wide range of after-school clubs. These change each term and include choir, art, board games and a variety of sports.
What the school should improve
- In subjects other than English, pupils' spelling and punctuation errors are not identified and corrected swiftly. As a result, some pupils continue to repeat the same mistakes over time. This hinders their writing fluency. The school should ensure that pupils' basic writing skills are reinforced effectively across the curriculum.
- Sometimes, staff in the early years do not make effective use of their interactions with children. This means that, at times, some children's learning, including their understanding of new vocabulary, is not as secure as it could be. The school should ensure that staff in the early years have the necessary expertise to extend children's vocabulary and learning through purposeful interactions.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
216 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 68% met the expected standard |
| Golborne Community Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 89% met the expected standard |
| Lowton West Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 90% met the expected standard |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Joanne Woods
- Phone
- 01942728153
- Address
- Church Street, Golborne, Warrington, WA3 3TH
- Local authority
- Wigan
- URN
- 106487
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.