Lowton Church of England High School

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Foundation school
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Local AuthorityWigan
AddressNewton Road, WA3 1DU
URN137783

School Census

Total 779
Girls/Boys 390/389
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.1%/49.9%
% pupils where English not first language 6.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 170
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 14.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
21/03/2023 Good
25/06/2019 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 21/03/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 25/06/2019
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 44.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 36.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 53.10%
Entering EBacc 13.80%
EBacc average point score 3.76
Progress 8 -0.17
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 46.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 34%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 62%
Entering EBacc 17%
EBacc average point score 3.93
Progress 8 -0.09
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 52.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 57%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 77%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.59
Progress 8 -0.02

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications399
As first preference156
As second preference164
As third preference78
Total Offers Made166
first preference offers150
second preference offers16
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications320
As first preference112
As second preference129
As third preference79
Total Offers Made127
first preference offers112
second preference offers8
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications348
As first preference112
As second preference158
As third preference78
Total Offers Made161
first preference offers111
second preference offers22
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications337
As first preference145
As second preference128
As third preference64
Total Offers Made167
first preference offers145
second preference offers16
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications353
As first preference131
As second preference135
As third preference87
Total Offers Made144
first preference offers131
second preference offers10
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications376
As first preference147
As second preference143
As third preference86
Total Offers Made159
first preference offers147
second preference offers10
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications366
As first preference126
As second preference134
As third preference106
Total Offers Made131
first preference offers126
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications330
As first preference139
As second preference110
As third preference81
Total Offers Made140
first preference offers139
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications371
As first preference105
As second preference175
As third preference91
Total Offers Made109
first preference offers104
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications313
As first preference94
As second preference125
As third preference94
Total Offers Made136
first preference offers94
second preference offers9
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications349
As first preference84
As second preference152
As third preference113
Total Offers Made98
first preference offers84
second preference offers4
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree40%
agree37%
disagree14%
strongly disagree9%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree42%
agree44%
disagree8%
strongly disagree5%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree33%
agree48%
disagree11%
strongly disagree4%
don't know4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree7%
agree7%
disagree9%
strongly disagree7%
don't know7%
not applicable65%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree30%
agree38%
disagree26%
strongly disagree5%
don't know1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree29%
agree20%
disagree11%
strongly disagree15%
don't know1%
not applicable24%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes21%
no79%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree55%
agree14%
disagree9%
strongly disagree18%
dont know5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree42%
agree38%
disagree10%
strongly disagree3%
don't know7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree35%
agree45%
disagree10%
strongly disagree6%
don't know4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree42%
agree42%
disagree13%
strongly disagree2%
don't know1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree31%
agree52%
disagree12%
strongly disagree1%
don't know3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree36%
agree50%
disagree5%
strongly disagree2%
don't know7%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree29%
agree37%
disagree10%
strongly disagree11%
don't know13%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes72%
no28%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin83.1%
any other white background ethnic origin3.5%
african ethnic origin3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.2%
chinese ethnic origin1.6%
white and black african ethnic origin1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.7%
any other black background ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin85.6%
any other white background ethnic origin3.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.9%
african ethnic origin1.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin1%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.9%
chinese ethnic origin0.9%

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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Lowton Junior and Infant School

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Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

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