What did Ofsted judge Golborne High School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Golborne High School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in January 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Golborne High School?

Golborne High School has 1,144 pupils on roll.

What ages does Golborne High School take?

Golborne High School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Golborne High School located?

Golborne High School is located in Warrington, WA3 3EL, Wigan.

How do I apply to Golborne High School?

Golborne High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Golborne High School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Golborne High School was 1.841 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

What is the largest ethnic background at Golborne High School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 83.9% of pupils at Golborne High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Golborne High School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Golborne High School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Golborne High School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in January 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Golborne High School?: Golborne High School has 1,144 pupils on roll.
What ages does Golborne High School take?: Golborne High School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Golborne High School located?: Golborne High School is located in Warrington, WA3 3EL, Wigan.
How do I apply to Golborne High School?: Golborne High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Golborne High School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Golborne High School was 1.841 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
What is the largest ethnic background at Golborne High School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 83.9% of pupils at Golborne High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Golborne High School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Golborne High School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Golborne High School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in January 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Golborne High School?: Golborne High School has 1,144 pupils on roll.
What ages does Golborne High School take?: Golborne High School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Golborne High School located?: Golborne High School is located in Warrington, WA3 3EL, Wigan.
How do I apply to Golborne High School?: Golborne High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Golborne High School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Golborne High School was 1.841 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
What is the largest ethnic background at Golborne High School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 83.9% of pupils at Golborne High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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