Golborne High School

About Golborne High School

Golborne High School is a foundation school in Warrington, Wigan, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,147 pupils on roll. It is part of The Golborne and Lowton Co-operative Learning Partnership Trust. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (11 January 2023) rated it Outstanding. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.1 (2025/26). 25.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 8.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Wigan →

School Type

Foundation school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,147 / 1,075 (107%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

11 January 2023

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Lowton Road, Warrington, Wigan, WA3 3EL

Phone

01942726842

Headteacher

Alison Stott

Website

http://www.golbornehigh.wigan.sch.uk/

Academy Trust

The Golborne and Lowton Co-operative Learning Partnership Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Golborne High School?

Golborne High School is a foundation school in Warrington, Wigan, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Golborne High School have?

Golborne High School has 1,147 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Golborne High School's Ofsted rating?

Golborne High School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection (11 January 2023).

How does Golborne High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Golborne High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.1 in 2025/26.

Is Golborne High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Golborne High School is part of The Golborne and Lowton Co-operative Learning Partnership Trust.

Where is Golborne High School?

Golborne High School is located at Lowton Road, Warrington, Wigan, WA3 3EL.