SchoolScoresGolborne Community Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of MOSAIC LEARNING TRUST
Talbot Street, Golborne, Warrington, WA3 3NN
01942 726059 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 14 February 2023.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
47 pupils in this year group.
89% — 23 points above the Wigan average, and 27 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wigan | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 89% | 66% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 89% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 91% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 89% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 59 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 45 |
| Of those, offered a place | 45 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 85 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.8
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 19th highest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 34.9% | 29.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 29th highest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 63rd highest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 13% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.6% | 15.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 25th highest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.1% | 13.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 72nd lowest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Lower than 19% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 67th lowest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Lower than 32% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.0% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 72nd lowest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Lower than 16% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.0 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 69th lowest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Lower than 24% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.28% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 70th highest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 13% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.5 | 21.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 24th highest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 80% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.7 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 55th highest of 76 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 24% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 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
- All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lowton West Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Luke's CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas CofE Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's CofE Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lowton Junior and Infant School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Oswald's Catholic Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Golborne Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Golborne Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 February 2023.
How did Golborne Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 89% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 27 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Golborne Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 45 families put Golborne Community Primary School as their first choice for 59 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 45 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 147101.
- 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.