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Golborne Community Primary School

Wigan, WA3 3NNPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
54 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#4,717
of 13,686 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressTalbot Street, Warrington, Wigan, WA3 3NN
HeadteacherAndrew Hunt
Local AuthorityWigan
Number of Pupils361
Free School Meals (FSM)32.4%
School Capacity361 / 345 (105% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 30 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Playing FieldsLibrarySensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsNetballFootballDanceCricketSwimmingCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaEco ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:05

Source: golbornecps.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Golborne Community Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.