Golborne High School
Foundation school · Secondary
Warrington · WA3 3EL · Wigan
Ages 11–16
Status: Open
1.7 miles away
OpenSecondaryURN 137783
Lowton Church of England High School
Foundation school · Warrington · WA3 1DU
Phase
Secondary
Age range
Ages 11–16
Pupils
814
Local authority
Wigan
Age range
Ages 11–16
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
0 / 6
- NurseryNo Nursery Classes
- Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Warrington, Wigan, 814 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 29.6%. Religious character: Church of England.
Nearby secondary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
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Community school · Secondary
Warrington · WA3 5HH · Warrington
Ages 11–16
Status: Open
2.1 miles away
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Bedford High School
Community school · Secondary
Leigh · WN7 2LU · Wigan
Ages 11–16
Status: Open
2.6 miles away
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Academy sponsor led · Secondary
Leigh · WN7 5NL · Wigan
Ages 11–16
Status: Open
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Overview
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 137783
Location
- Address
- Newton Road, Lowton
- Postcode
- WA3 1DU
- Town
- Warrington
- County
- Cheshire
- Local authority
- Wigan
Size & intake
Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.
- Pupils on roll
- 814
- Boys / girls
- 402 / 412
- School capacity
- 850
- Capacity fill
- 814 / 850 (96%)
- Free school meals
- 29.6%
- FSM pupils
- 241
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Gender
- Mixed
School characteristics
- Nursery provision
- No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Governance
- Supported by a trust
Contact
- Telephone
- 01942767040