St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School

A good voluntary aided school school in Wigan. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School.

Warrington, WA33TH Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
50.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 59.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
47.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 6.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
26 February 2020
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Church Street
Golborne
Warrington, WA33TH

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
106487
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Church Street, Golborne, Warrington, WA3 3TH
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Liverpool
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
218
Free School Meals
33.9% (74 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.3% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
17.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
59.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
6.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
102.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 103.0
2023 102.0 100.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
14 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
27
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
218 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.5 per year)

Up 2.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"A Journey In Faith, Arriving With Hope."

LOVE HOPE PEACE JOY RESILIENCE DIVERSITY COURAGE CURIOSITY RESPECT INCLUSION

Church of England; part of the Diocese of Liverpool; strong links with St Thomas’ Church.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to St Thomas’ Church of England Junior and Infant School. We are a single form entry Church of England primary school located in Golborne, Wigan. As a voluntary aided school, we form part of the Diocese of Liverpool and have strong links with St Thomas’ Church. Our children are at the heart of everything we do; teaching and learning are of a high standard; we nurture curiosity through a broad, balanced curriculum; the ethos is modelled on our Christian values and parents are encouraged to be actively involved via our open-door policy.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Art Sports Choir Cooking Gardening Year 6 Boosters - invitation

Sports

Sports

Curriculum Highlights

Core: English, Maths, Science, Phonics Foundation: Computing, Geography, PE, RE, Design and Technology, Art & DT, History, Music, PSHE, MFL

SEND Provision

Information on procedures, provision and support for children with SEND; SENCO Mrs Nylan; Full details in the School Information Report; Local Offer available on the Wigan Council website; contact SENCO for help or advice.

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