St Helen's Road, Leigh, Lancashire WN7 3PQ
10 simple reasons to choose Gilded Hollins Community School
State primary school (community school) in Leigh.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Gilded Hollins Community School
Schoolsmith Score®; 67.
One of the best state primary schools in Leigh and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 1.5 miles. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 29.8 pupils per class and 25.6 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 25% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
Most subjects are taught separately, are organised by half-termly themes, with cross-curricular linking when appropriate.
School has achieved above average scores for pupil progress over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3. School Games Award Gold accreditation.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2014.
Find another school near Gilded Hollins Community School
Independent Prep Schools
Green Meadow Independent Primary School (1.1 miles); Bridgewater School, Prep (8.5 miles); Clevelands Preparatory School (8.7 miles).
State Primary Schools
Lowton Junior and Infant School (1 mile); St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (1.3 miles); Bickershaw Church of England Primary School (3.6 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Bridgewater School (8.5 miles); Bolton School Girls' Division (9.6 miles); Bolton School Boys' Division (9.6 miles).
State Senior Schools
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield (5.3 miles); Fred Longworth High School (5.4 miles); Hawkley Hall High School (7.9 miles).