Compare Atherton High School and Cansfield High School and Golborne High School
Comparison of secondary schools: Atherton High School (Secondary) in Atherton; Cansfield High School (Secondary) in Wigan; Golborne High School (Secondary) in Warrington — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Atherton High School, Cansfield High School and Golborne High School. They are secondary phase and free schools, community school and foundation school type located around Atherton, Greater Manchester, Wigan, Lancashire and Warrington, Cheshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Golborne High School), published Mar 2023. The lowest is 2 (Atherton High School), published May 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Cansfield High School (Jul 2024). average roll around ≈ 900, combined total ≈ 2,750, typical FSM 30–35%, range 20–25%–45–50%; all within the Education Partnership Trust trust.
| Attribute |
Atherton High School
M46 0AY
|
Cansfield High School
WN4 9TP
|
Golborne High School
WA3 3EL
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Free schools | Secondary • Community school | Secondary • Foundation school |
| Location |
Atherton Greater Manchester M46 0AY |
Wigan Lancashire WN4 9TP |
Warrington Cheshire WA3 3EL |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 14 May 2024 | 2 17 Jul 2024 | 1 8 Mar 2023 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 550 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,050 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,150 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 45–50% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 25–30% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 450 | 1012 | 1075 |
| Capacity utilisation | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | Education Partnership Trust | Wigan (359) | Wigan (359) |
| Website | www.athertonhigh.com | www.cansfield.wigan.sch.uk | www.golbornehigh.wigan.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01942885500 | 01942727391 | 01942726842 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Free schools
- Location
- Atherton
Greater Manchester
M46 0AY - Ofsted
- 2 14 May 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 550 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 45–50% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Education Partnership Trust
- Website
- www.athertonhigh.com
- Telephone
- 01942885500
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Community school
- Location
- Wigan
Lancashire
WN4 9TP - Ofsted
- 2 17 Jul 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,050 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 25–30% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Wigan (359)
- Website
- www.cansfield.wigan.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01942727391
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Foundation school
- Location
- Warrington
Cheshire
WA3 3EL - Ofsted
- 1 8 Mar 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,150 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 20–25% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Wigan (359)
- Website
- www.golbornehigh.wigan.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01942726842
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