Golborne Community Primary School Catchment Area
Golborne Community Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Warrington, Wigan , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 361 pupils, and a capacity of 345 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
361
Pupils
345
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Golborne Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Golborne Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Golborne Community Primary School is the geographic zone Wigan uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Wigan publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Golborne Community Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wigan. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wigan before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wigan catchment area documents →Golborne Community Primary School: at or above its 345 place limit
Golborne Community Primary School has a published admission number of 345 places. 361 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 345 places. Wigan allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 32.4% of pupils at Golborne Community Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Wigan.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wigan publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Wigan school admissions →
Golborne Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Talbot Street, Golborne, Warrington, WA3 3NN
- Local authority
- Wigan
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 32.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147101
Other Primary Schools in Warrington
If Golborne Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Warrington are the next closest alternatives.
Lowton Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Foundation school · WA3 2AW
Lowton West Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA3 2ED
St Luke's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA3 2PW
St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA3 3TH
All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA3 3LU
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA3 2PQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Golborne Community Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
St Peter's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Newton-le-Willows · 1.6 miles away
Newton-le-Willows Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Newton-le-Willows · 1.9 miles away
Wargrave CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Newton-le-Willows · 2.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Golborne Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Golborne Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Golborne Community Primary School is the geographic zone Wigan uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Wigan publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Golborne Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Golborne Community Primary School currently has 361 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 345 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Golborne Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Golborne Community Primary School is managed by Wigan. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Golborne Community Primary School cover? ▾
Golborne Community Primary School is a primary school in Warrington, Wigan, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Golborne Community Primary School? ▾
Golborne Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.