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
School Website	www.lowtonwest.wigan.sch.uk/
Telephone	1942724865
URN	106428

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 25/04/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
15 November 2022	School inspection	View
14 September 2017	Short inspection	View
25 April 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
07 January 2011	Interim assessment	View
18 September 2007	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
17 November 2003	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	70%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	17%
Reading	107
Maths	108
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	66%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	104
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-2.5
Writing Progress	-1.4
Maths Progress	0.4

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%