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
School Website	www.lowtonprimary.wigan.sch.uk
Telephone	1942673213
URN	106421

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 10/01/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
10 June 2025	School inspection	View
10 January 2023	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
07 March 2017	Short inspection	View
19 June 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
10 February 2009	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
16 June 2008	Curriculum and development visit	View
12 June 2006	Full inspection: Good	View
21 November 2000	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	59%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6%
Reading	103
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	83%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	20%
Reading	109
Maths	108
Reading Progress	5.5
Writing Progress	3.9
Maths Progress	5.5

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%