There are 16 schools in Golborne (excluding independent schools), including 13 primary schools, 2 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Golborne has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Golborne under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Golborne
| Total Schools | 16 |
| Total Pupils | 5,125 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 21.53 |
| Median Free School Meals | 20% |
The median school in Golborne has 20% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 21st lowest figure in Greater Manchester. This represents about 1,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 5 of Golborne's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Golborne is 21.53 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 6th highest ratio in Greater Manchester, and the 474th highest pupil/teacher ratio in the North West region of the UK.
Primaries
13
15% Outstanding • 69% Good
Secondaries
2
50% Outstanding • 50% Good
Most of Golborne's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 9 schools or 69% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and good - about 23% and 23% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 7.69% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Golborne's primary schools most commonly have a very high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Outstanding |
Good |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Gilded Hollins Community School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| Golborne Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Good |
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| Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 420 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Low |
Church of England | |
| Lowton Junior and Infant School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Requires improvement |
High |
Very high |
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| Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Lowton West Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 198 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
Church of England | |
| St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 199 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| Twiss Green Community Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 214 |
Outstanding |
Good |
High |
Most of Golborne's secondary schools have been rated Outstanding by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 50% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and very high - about 50% and 50% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Golborne's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golborne High School | 11–16 yrs | 1,075 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Very low |
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| Lowton Church of England High School | 11–16 yrs | 850 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
Church of England |