Lowton Church of England High School

A good foundation school school in Wigan. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Lowton Church of England High School.

Warrington, WA31DU Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
50.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.17
English & Maths grade 4+ %
51.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 55.6%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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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
21 March 2023
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
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
Newton Road
Lowton
Warrington, WA31DU
Phone
1942767040
Website
lowtonhs.wigan.sch.uk/

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137783
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary
Address
Newton Road, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 1DU
Website
http://www.lowtonhs.wigan.sch.uk/
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
850 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Liverpool
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
811
Free School Meals
24.9% (202 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.2% (18 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
26.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
44.9
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.2
English Attainment 8:
9.5
Maths Attainment 8:
8.1
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.2
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.2
Ebacc English:
97.5%
Ebacc Entry:
10.6%
Ebacc Humanities:
91.9%
Ebacc Languages:
14.4%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.5%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.17
Progress 8 Range:
-0.39 to 0.06

Key Performance Indicators

Attainment 8:
44.9 (+5.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
22 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
135
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
811 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Caring Learning Succeeding

Church of England High School with chaplaincy; collective worship; and Christian values. The school aims to provide a Christian context and life out its ethos of Caring, Learning and Succeeding; daily prayers and worship are part of the school day.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Football Netball Rugby Trampolining Fitness clubs Drama club Creative club Coding club Sparx Maths club Biscuits and books

Sports

Football Netball Rugby Trampolining Fitness

Facilities

Sports hall Dance studio Drama studio/theatre The Lighthouse lecture theatre Fitness suite

Curriculum Highlights

Academic rigour through subject disciplines leading to high currency outcomes. Nurture and development of each individual to enable them to flourish, thrive and succeed socially and spiritually. Social action to build character, understanding, empathy and practical action to better the lives of others; tackle injustice as part of living out the Gospel.

Admissions Criteria

Oversubscription criteria (in order): 1) Looked after children and previously looked after children; 2) Children with brothers or sisters who will be attending the school at the time of admission; 3) Any other children. Tie-breaker: distance to the school (nearest is given priority). Additional notes: late applications are considered after on-time ones; waiting lists are maintained in priority order based on oversubscription criteria.

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