Lowton Junior and Infant School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Foundation school |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Wigan |
| Address | Newton Road, WA3 2AW |
| URN | 106421 |
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School Census
| Total | 212 |
| Girls/Boys | 97/115 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 45.8%/54.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 64 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 4.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 10/01/2023 | Requires improvement |
| 19/06/2012 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 10/01/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 19/06/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 71% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% |
| Reading | 106.0 |
| Maths | 108.0 |
| Reading Progress | -1.5 |
| Writing Progress | -0.5 |
| Maths Progress | 2.8 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 52% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% |
| Reading | 101.0 |
| Maths | 105.0 |
| Reading Progress | -0.9 |
| Writing Progress | 2.6 |
| Maths Progress | 2.1 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 46 |
| As First Preference | 16 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 16 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 67 |
| As First Preference | 27 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 72 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 72 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 75 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 74 |
| As First Preference | 27 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 83 |
| As First Preference | 27 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 63 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 83 |
| As First Preference | 33 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 60 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 65 |
| As First Preference | 15 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 25 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 2% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 10% |
| not applicable | 61% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 16% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 20% |
| no | 80% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 50% |
| strongly disagree | 30% |
| dont know | 10% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 20% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 10% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 31% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 18% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 20% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 51% |
| no | 49% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 91.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 92% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.9% |