Lowton West Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Wigan |
| Address | Slag Lane, WA3 2ED |
| URN | 106428 |
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School Census
| Total | 425 |
| Girls/Boys | 197/228 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 46.4%/53.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 6.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 69 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 16.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 25/04/2013 | Good |
| 18/09/2007 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 25/04/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 18/09/2007 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 78% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 17% |
| Reading | 105.0 |
| Maths | 108.0 |
| Reading Progress | 0.7 |
| Writing Progress | 2.4 |
| Maths Progress | 3.6 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 72% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% |
| Reading | 105.0 |
| Maths | 106.0 |
| Reading Progress | 0.3 |
| Writing Progress | 1.0 |
| Maths Progress | 0.8 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.24% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 138 |
| As First Preference | 61 |
| As second preference | 43 |
| As third preference | 34 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 49 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 120 |
| As First Preference | 54 |
| As second preference | 35 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 53 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 125 |
| As First Preference | 51 |
| As second preference | 50 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 51 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 140 |
| As First Preference | 54 |
| As second preference | 41 |
| As third preference | 45 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 49 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 107 |
| As First Preference | 41 |
| As second preference | 33 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 51 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 41 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 113 |
| As First Preference | 52 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 34 |
| Total Offers Made | 53 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 52 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 113 |
| As First Preference | 52 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 52 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 52 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 145 |
| As First Preference | 64 |
| As second preference | 50 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 56 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 124 |
| As First Preference | 43 |
| As second preference | 41 |
| As third preference | 40 |
| Total Offers Made | 46 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 43 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 134 |
| As First Preference | 52 |
| As second preference | 47 |
| As third preference | 35 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 51 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.15% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 149 |
| As First Preference | 63 |
| As second preference | 48 |
| As third preference | 38 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 55 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 79% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 73% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 33% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 10% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 96% |
| no | 4% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 85% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 5.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 89.2% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.7% |