SchoolScoresGilded Hollins Community School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
St Helen's Road, Leigh, WN7 3PQ
01942 678903 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 21 January 2014.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 13 July 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
31 pupils in this year group.
97% — 31 points above the Wigan average, and 35 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wigan | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 97% | 66% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 100% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 97% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 97% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 111 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Wigan. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 38 |
| Of those, offered a place | 30 (79%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 78 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 1.3
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Wigan | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 16th highest of 16 state primary schools in Leigh. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.9% | 29.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 14th highest of 16 state primary schools in Leigh. Higher than 25% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 16th highest of 16 state primary schools in Leigh. Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.8% | 15.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 16th highest of 16 state primary schools in Leigh. Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 13.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 16 state primary schools in Leigh. Lower than 69% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 1st lowest of 16 state primary schools in Leigh. Lower than 82% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 3rd lowest of 16 state primary schools in Leigh. Lower than 62% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 3rd lowest of 16 state primary schools in Leigh. Lower than 58% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 8th highest of 16 state primary schools in Leigh. Higher than 74% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.7 | 21.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 16 state primary schools in Leigh. Higher than 80% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.7 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 5th highest of 16 state primary schools in Leigh. Higher than 49% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 12.0% | 12.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lowton Junior and Infant School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Luke's CofE Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- Twiss Green Community Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2008), confirmed 2024 · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Leigh Central Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Gilded Hollins Community School's Ofsted rating?
Gilded Hollins Community School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 21 January 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 13 July 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Gilded Hollins Community School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 97% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 35 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Gilded Hollins Community School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 38 families put Gilded Hollins Community School as their first choice for 30 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 30 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 106431.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.