Lowca Community School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Cumberland
Address	Lowca, CA28 6QS
School Website	www.lowca.cumbria.sch.uk
Telephone	1946372656
URN	112158

School Census

Total	55
Girls/Boys	28/27
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.9%/49.1%
% pupils where English not first language	0.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	13
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	18.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/05/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
21/05/2024	Good
23/02/2012	Good
02/10/2008	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	21/05/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	23/02/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	02/10/2008
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
21 May 2024	School inspection: Good	View
14 July 2022	School inspection	View
19 January 2017	Short inspection	View
23 February 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
02 October 2008	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
19 October 2005	Full inspection: Good	View
04 December 2000	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	13%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	100
Maths	100
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	67
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	105
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-2.8
Writing Progress	-2.9
Maths Progress	-4.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	104
Maths	103
Reading Progress	3.1
Writing Progress	3.6
Maths Progress	1.9

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	86%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	14%
Reading	106
Maths	107
Reading Progress	2.5
Writing Progress	3.3
Maths Progress	4.0

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	7
As First Preference	5
As second preference	1
As third preference	1

Total Offers Made	5
first preference offers	5
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	7
As First Preference	5
As second preference	2
As third preference	0

Total Offers Made	5
first preference offers	5
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	7
As First Preference	7
As second preference	0
As third preference	0

Total Offers Made	7
first preference offers	7
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	9
As First Preference	5
As second preference	3
As third preference	1

Total Offers Made	5
first preference offers	5
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	16
As First Preference	12
As second preference	2
As third preference	2

Total Offers Made	12
first preference offers	12
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	6
As First Preference	3
As second preference	2
As third preference	1

Total Offers Made	3
first preference offers	3
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	8
As First Preference	5
As second preference	2
As third preference	1

Total Offers Made	5
first preference offers	5
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	10
As First Preference	7
As second preference	2
As third preference	1

Total Offers Made	7
first preference offers	7
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	12
As First Preference	5
As second preference	0
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	5
first preference offers	5
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	13
As First Preference	9
As second preference	2
As third preference	2

Total Offers Made	9
first preference offers	9
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	8
As First Preference	5
As second preference	0
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	5
first preference offers	5
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	83%
agree	11%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	83%
agree	17%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	72%
agree	28%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	0%
agree	6%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	6%
not applicable	83%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	67%
agree	22%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	39%
agree	11%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	39%
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	61%
agree	22%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	11%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	22%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	56%
agree	39%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	39%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	78%
agree	22%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	61%
agree	22%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	17%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	94%
no	6%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	87.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.6%
african ethnic origin	1.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	94.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.8%
african ethnic origin	1.8%

Lowca Community School

Details

School Census

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Primary Results

Primary Admissions

Parents View

Ethnicity

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