Golborne High School

Foundation school · Secondary school · Warrington, Wigan
WA3 3EL
Composite score
62.6

School overview

Golborne High School is a secondary school serving Warrington, Wigan, classified by the DfE as a foundation school. It has 1,147 pupils aged 11 to 16 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Golborne High School 'Outstanding'. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 50.1 — above the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has risen by 1.9 points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 29% of secondary schools nationally.

46% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, in line with the national average of about 45%. 72% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#909
National rank
#103
In North West
#2
In Wigan
Top 29%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
50.1
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
46%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
72%
% EBacc grade 5+
29%
EBacc average points score
4.61

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective?
Yes

School profile

Pupils on roll 1,147 % FSM ever-6 23.8% % EAL 9.0% Age range 11–16 Gender Mixed

Location

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