Golborne High School

Type Secondary / Foundation school
Age Range 11-16
Religion Unknown
Address Lowton Road
Golborne
Warrington
Cheshire
WA3 3EL
Phone 01942726842
Reference Number 106525

Golborne High School is performing exceptionally well, having been rated outstanding in all areas during its first routine inspection since the pandemic. The school has maintained its high standards and provides a strong educational environment, where pupils are engaged and motivated. Leaders and staff set high expectations, which pupils strive to meet, contributing to their impressive personal and academic achievements. Additionally, the school fosters a caring and supportive atmosphere, enhancing the well-being of its students.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 1147
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 52.48%
Girls: 47.52%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 23.1%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 9%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 22.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
7 131 97 228
8 114 112 226
9 122 121 243
10 125 101 226
11 110 114 224

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 84.7%
Chinese 5.9%
White, Other 2%
African 1.6%
Asian, Other 1.5%
White & Asian 0.6%
Indian 0.6%
Mixed, Other 0.6%
White & Black (African) 0.5%
Irish 0.3%
Unclassified 0.2%
Pakistani 0.2%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Outstanding
 >  Quality of education Outstanding
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Outstanding
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Outstanding
Last Report Date 11 Jan 2023
Date Report
11 Jan 2023 School inspection:
04 Dec 2019 School inspection
02 Feb 2016 Short inspection
22 May 2013 Full inspection:
16 Sep 2009 Full inspection:
28 Nov 2006 Full inspection:
30 Apr 2001 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils achieve exceptionally well, including those who are disadvantaged.
  • Teachers demonstrate expertise in their subject areas and design high-quality learning experiences.
  • There is strong support for pupils' mental health and well-being.
  • Leaders effectively identify and support the needs of pupils with SEND.
  • The school offers a wide range of extra-curricular activities that engage students.

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

  • English
  • Maths
  • 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
  • 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education

Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.

School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
50.1

GCSE Results

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 45.7%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) 66.5%

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 97 0
Third Preference 79 0
From another Local Authority 19 0

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