Golborne Community Primary School

About Golborne Community Primary School

Golborne Community Primary School’s headline Key Stage 2 results sit above the Wigan local authority average, with 69% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 65%. That four-point gap places the school in the top half of primary schools in the borough — ranked 40th out of 98 — and in the top 50% nationally. The school is also oversubscribed, receiving 92 applications for 60 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, with 52 of those offers going to first-preference families. This suggests a solid local reputation, though it is worth noting that the nearest Outstanding-rated school, All Saints Catholic Primary School, is just half a kilometre away, so families in Golborne have strong options to compare.

Academically, the school performs well across individual subjects. In reading, 80% of pupils met the expected standard and 31% reached the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 106. Maths tells a similar story: 80% at expected and 29% at the higher level, also with an average score of 106. Writing saw 82% at expected and 18% at the higher level. These figures are broadly in line with or slightly above national averages for a school with a relatively high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals — 32.4% of the 361-strong roll. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023 rated it Good overall, with Outstanding marks for personal development and for behaviour and attitudes. The previous inspection in 2015 also rated the school Good, so the school has maintained a consistent standard over time.

The school offers a range of facilities including a library, sensory room, forest school area, art studios and a chapel, plus playing fields and an outdoor playground. Sports provision covers athletics, netball, football, dance, cricket, swimming and cross country, while clubs include drama, eco club and choir. SEND support is broad, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, speech and language needs, hearing and visual impairments, and autistic spectrum disorder. With nursery provision on site and an oversubscription ratio of 1.53, this is a school that suits families looking for a well-regarded community primary with strong pastoral care and a wide extracurricular offer, particularly those who value the Outstanding-rated behaviour and personal development highlighted by Ofsted.

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