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Golborne High School
Ofsted: OutstandingSecondary school in Wigan (WA3 3EL). 1,147 pupils. Last OEIF inspection: January 2023.
Is Golborne High School in Wigan rated Outstanding by Ofsted?
Golborne High School (Wigan, WA3 3EL) is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, with 1147 pupils, following an inspection in January 2023. It is a secondary school. Source: Ofsted management information (as at 31 May 2026, OGL v3.0). GeraLearn re-dates this monthly.
School profile
| School name | Golborne High School |
|---|---|
| Ofsted grade | Outstanding (1/4) |
| Latest OEIF inspection | January 2023 |
| Phase | Secondary |
| School type | Foundation School |
| Local authority | Wigan |
| Region | North West |
| Postcode | WA3 3EL |
| Pupils | 1,147 |
| Ofsted URN | 106525 |
Official Ofsted inspection report
The full Ofsted inspection report — including judgements on quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership — is published on the official Ofsted website.
View full Ofsted report →GCSE and KS4 results in Wigan
DfE school-level Key Stage 4 results are published on the Compare School Performance service and are not available as a bulk open download. For Wigan local-authority context, the DfE Key Stage 4 tables show Progress 8 and the percentage of pupils achieving grade 4+ in English and maths across all state-funded schools in the area (2023/24 academic year).
See GCSE results for Wigan →Ofsted school quality in Wigan
The Gera School Quality Index for Wigan shows what percentage of all state-funded schools in the area are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, computed from the same Ofsted management information used on this page.
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Golborne High School — FAQ
- What is Golborne High School's Ofsted rating?
- Golborne High School is rated Outstanding (grade 1/4) by Ofsted, based on its inspection in January 2023. Ofsted's overall-effectiveness grades are: 1 = Outstanding, 2 = Good, 3 = Requires improvement, 4 = Inadequate. This rating comes from Ofsted management information as at 31 May 2026, published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Where is Golborne High School located?
- Golborne High School is a secondary school located in Wigan (postcode: WA3 3EL), in the North West of England. Its Ofsted URN is 106525.
- How can I see the full Ofsted inspection report for Golborne High School?
- The full published Ofsted inspection report for Golborne High School is available on the official Ofsted website. GeraLearn links directly to the report — see the "View full Ofsted report" link on this page.
- What are the GCSE or KS4 results for schools in Wigan?
- GeraLearn's GCSE results pages show DfE Key Stage 4 performance data for Wigan, including Progress 8 score and percentage achieving grade 4+ in English and maths (2023/24 academic year). School-level KS4 results are available on the DfE Compare School Performance website.
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Start a free GeraLearn sessionSource: Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information, as at 31 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Ofsted URN: 106525. No figure is modelled or estimated by GeraLearn.