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
School Website	www.lowtonstcatherines.co.uk/
Telephone	1942671528
URN	106507

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 28/01/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
30 March 2023	School inspection	View
21 March 2018	Short inspection	View
28 January 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
03 November 2010	Full inspection: Good	View
30 November 2007	Full inspection: Good	View
23 June 2003	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	72%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	9%
Reading	105
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	90%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	30%
Reading	110
Maths	110
Reading Progress	5.2
Writing Progress	4.2
Maths Progress	5.8

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%