Golborne High School Catchment Area
Golborne High School is a foundation secondary school in Warrington, Wigan , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1147 pupils, and a capacity of 1075 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,147
Pupils
1,075
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Golborne High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Golborne High School?
The catchment area for Golborne High School is the geographic zone Wigan uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
Secondary school places at Golborne High School are allocated by Wigan using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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 High School: at or above its 1075 place limit
Golborne High School has a published admission number of 1075 places. 1147 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1075 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. 23.1% of pupils at Golborne High 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 High School: School Information
- Full address
- Lowton Road, Golborne, Warrington, WA3 3EL
- Local authority
- Wigan
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 23.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106525
Other Secondary Schools in Warrington
If Golborne High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Warrington are the next closest alternatives.
Culcheth High School Catchment Area
Community school · WA3 5HH
St Gregory's Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA5 1HG
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA4 1RX
Lowton Church of England High School Catchment Area
Foundation school · WA3 1DU
King's Leadership Academy Warrington Catchment Area
Free schools · WA1 4PF
Great Sankey High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WA5 3AA
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Golborne High 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Golborne High School
What is the catchment area for Golborne High School? ▾
The catchment area for Golborne High School is the geographic zone Wigan uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Golborne High School currently has 1147 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1075 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Golborne High School? ▾
Admission to Golborne High 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 High School cover? ▾
Golborne High School is a secondary school in Warrington, Wigan, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Golborne High School? ▾
Golborne High School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.