Lowton West Primary School

A good community school school in Wigan. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Lowton West Primary School.

Warrington, WA32ED Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

67

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
59.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 70.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
72.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 17.0%
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
25 April 2013
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Slag Lane
Lowton
Warrington, WA32ED

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
106428
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Slag Lane, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 2ED
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
420 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
434
Free School Meals
19.1% (83 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.2% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
11.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
70.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
17.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
108.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
70.0 (+11.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
11.2 (6.3 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 108.0 107.0
2023 108.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
27 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
54
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
434 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Aiming High Together"

Respect Resilience Kindness Confidence

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Lowton West Primary School. We aim to provide a happy, secure and stimulating environment in which all pupils will thrive and reach their full potential. We pride ourselves on a welcoming atmosphere, high expectations, a broad and balanced curriculum with a strong arts offer, and a focus on physical and mental health. We value strong links with parents, pupils, governors and the community, and offer a wide range of trips, visitors and extra‑curricular activities to bring the curriculum to life.

Curriculum Highlights

We ensure that children have access to a high quality arts curriculum which includes dance, drama, music and art.

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

SEND Provision

At Lowton West Primary School, SEND information provides details about SENCO contact, local offer resources, and services including autism and ADHD pathways, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, SENDIASS, Embrace, and the School Nursing service. Further information on SEND is available on the SEND Information page.

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