St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Wigan |
| Address | Cranham Avenue, WA3 2PQ |
| URN | 106507 |
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School Census
| Total | 206 |
| Girls/Boys | 104/102 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.5%/49.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 10.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 24 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 8.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 28/01/2014 | Good |
| 03/11/2010 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 28/01/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 03/11/2010 |
| 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 | 73% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 12% |
| Reading | 108.0 |
| Maths | 106.0 |
| Reading Progress | -0.4 |
| Writing Progress | 0.7 |
| Maths Progress | -1.1 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 76% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 105.0 |
| Maths | 107.0 |
| Reading Progress | -2.3 |
| Writing Progress | 0.7 |
| Maths Progress | -0.6 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 72 |
| As First Preference | 21 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 21 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 63 |
| As First Preference | 19 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 24 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 56 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 23 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 53 |
| As First Preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 58 |
| As First Preference | 14 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 55 |
| As First Preference | 14 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 49 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 51 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 43 |
| As First Preference | 13 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 13 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 81 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 65 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 24% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 40% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 36% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 20% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 31% |
| no | 69% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 43% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 11% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 67% |
| no | 33% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 78.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 81.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1% |
| african ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1% |