St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School, Warrington

In its own words: "To ensure the children are highly valued by all members of the school community. St. Thomas’ creates a culture of high aspirations by making the school the heart of the community. We aim to develop a culture of curiosity and creativity by unleashing our children’s God-given potential to make a difference in our locality and beyond."

From the headteacher's welcome: "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 at St Thomas’. We are extremely proud of all their achievements."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include choir, cooking and gardening.

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 79% in Wigan and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 72% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 31 families put St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School as their first choice and 77 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School are All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 97% reading, 84% maths); Golborne Community Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 89% reading, 89% maths); Lowton West Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 71% reading, 82% maths); and St Luke's CofE Primary School (1 mile, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths).

St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

34 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School (as of September 2025): 94% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).

10.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Chinese (6%).

The nearest railway station is Newton-le-Willows Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Green Gardens (opposite), 140 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School issued 22 suspensions, 10.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School are Golborne High School (0.3 miles) and Hope Academy (1.7 miles).