Lowther Primary School
Lowther Primary School is a community school in Richmond Upon Thames for pupils aged 3 to 11. It has 244 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Lowther Primary School is Good, from an inspection in March 2023. In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted inspection: March 2023. KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Stillingfleet Road Barnes London SW13 9AE |
| Phone | 02087483984 |
| Reference Number | 102892 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 244 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.05%
Girls: 47.95% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 26.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 46.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 22.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 15 | 27 |
| 2 | 16 | 13 | 29 |
| 3 | 20 | 14 | 34 |
| 4 | 16 | 21 | 37 |
| 5 | 15 | 12 | 27 |
| 6 | 16 | 23 | 39 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 41.8% |
| White, Other | 20.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 12.3% |
| Asian, Other | 6.6% |
| Unclassified | 3.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.5% |
| White & Asian | 2% |
| African | 2% |
| Chinese | 1.2% |
| Indian | 0.8% |
| Caribbean | 0.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% |
Lowther Primary School continues to perform well, maintaining its status as a good school since its last inspection in 2017. The school provides a supportive and happy environment, where pupils feel safe and are encouraged to achieve their best. With strong community ties and a focus on high expectations, both pupils and parents express a high level of satisfaction with the school. The curriculum is well-structured, enabling pupils to gain essential knowledge across various subjects, and the resources for teaching early reading are particularly effective.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 10 Jan 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 10 Jan 2023 | School inspection |
| 20 Jun 2017 | Short inspection |
| 23 Apr 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 07 Jan 2011 | Interim assessment |
| 02 Oct 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 05 Feb 2002 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils feel safe and happy, fostering a strong sense of community.
- High expectations for behavior are consistently upheld by staff.
- Robust support for early reading, with effective phonics instruction.
- Strong links with a local secondary school provide enhanced opportunities.
- Wide range of extracurricular activities that engage pupils.
Areas for Improvement
- Adults occasionally fail to correct pupils' mispronunciations promptly during reading, affecting fluency.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 79% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 14% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 109 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 106 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.7 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Writing | 1.9 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 1.3 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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| Third Preference | 12 | 1 |
| From another Local Authority | 12 | 6 |
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What is Lowther Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Lowther Primary School is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.
When was Lowther Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?
Lowther Primary School was last inspected in March 2023.
How many pupils does Lowther Primary School have?
Lowther Primary School has 244 pupils on roll.
What age range does Lowther Primary School cover?
Lowther Primary School for pupils aged 3 to 11.
What are Lowther Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is Lowther Primary School?
Lowther Primary School is at Stillingfleet Road, Barnes, London, SW13 9AE.