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Golborne High School

Wigan, WA3 3ELSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jan 2023
Progress 8
-0.05
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
278 1st-choice / 219 places
Ranking
#1,646
of 3,141 nationally

About Golborne High School

Golborne High School sits within Wigan local authority, a mixed secondary for 11 to 16 year olds that stands out in a competitive local landscape. It is one of only a single school in the borough rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and ranks third out of 19 state secondaries in Wigan by Progress 8 score. Its closest peers by the same metric include St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Atherton High School, and Standish Community High School, all within a tight band of scores. Headteacher Alison Stott leads a school that is significantly oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, 278 families put it as their first preference, and the school received 454 total applications for just 219 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.07. With 23.1 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a broadly representative community while clearly attracting strong local demand.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressLowton Road, Warrington, Wigan, WA3 3EL
HeadteacherAlison Stott
Local AuthorityWigan
Number of Pupils1,147
Free School Meals (FSM)23.1%
School Capacity1,147 / 1,075 (107% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 8 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
ICT SuiteTennis CourtsGymnasiumSwimming PoolAstro TurfSports HallMusic RoomsTheatreLibraryPlaying FieldsArt Studios

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballNetballTennisDanceSwimmingCross CountryRowing

Clubs & Activities

DebateScience ClubFilm ClubDuke of EdinburghGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:25 – 14:55

Source: golbornehigh.wigan.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Golborne High School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.