Lowercroft Primary School

A good community school school in Bury. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Lowercroft Primary School.

Bury, BL82TS Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

58

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
51.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 60.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
54.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 9.0%
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
8 January 2020
Previous grade
Outstanding
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
Ashington Drive
Bury, BL82TS
Phone
1617612798
Website
lowercroft.co.uk

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105295
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Ashington Drive, Bury, BL8 2TS
Website
www.lowercroft.co.uk
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
230 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
237
Free School Meals
6.3% (15 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.4% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
9.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
60.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
9.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
101.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
9.2 (8.3 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 104.0
2023 105.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
15 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
30
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
237 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

Down -1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Empathy Respect Independence Courage Curiosity

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Lowercroft Primary School. The Headteacher, Mrs McGadie, states that the school aims to provide a stimulating, nurturing environment where every child is special and unique, with a love of learning at the heart of everything. The school emphasizes ERICC values (Empathy, Respect, Independence, Courage, Curiosity), partnership with families, and helping every child achieve their full potential.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

ERICC’s Club – Before and After School Care Forest School Photography Performing Arts Food Technology Art First Aid Pupil Charter Enrichment Fridays Gardening Club Choir Crochet Club Fantasy Football Club Basketball Tag Rugby Girls’ Football Board Games Club (KS2) Bench Ball Book Club (Year 2) Netball (Years 5 & 6) Pottery Club (Years 3 & 4) Trading Club (Key Stage 2) Lego Club (Years 1 & 2) Rounders Cheerleading Enrichment Activities Club Gallery

Sports

Basketball Tag Rugby Girls’ Football Netball Rounders Football

Curriculum Highlights

Broad and balanced curriculum aligned to the National Curriculum Values-led framework (ERICC: Empathy, Respect, Independence, Courage, Curiosity) Curriculum personalised for local context and diverse learner needs Cross-curricular links and enquiry-based learning Progression across year groups with clear learning intentions and outcomes emphasis on personal development, wellbeing, and citizenship Wide range of enrichment experiences including Forest School and Wider Curriculum Roadmaps

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

ERICC’s Club offers Before School Club (7:30am–8:40am) and After School Club (3:15pm–5:45pm). Holiday Club sessions are Morning Club (08:30am–12:00pm), Full Day Club (08:30am–15:30pm), and Afternoon Club (12:00pm–15:30pm). Booking and payments are managed via Magic Booking.

SEND Provision

Lowercroft Primary School provides high-quality, inclusive teaching with SEN Support (provision that is in addition to or different from peers), involvement of the SENDCo, and potential discussion of Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessments. It references Bury’s SEND Local Offer and SENDIASS for additional support.

Admissions Criteria

Applications for Reception are made directly to Bury Council. Applications for other children are made directly to the school. Paper copies of information are available on request from the school office.

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