Lowton West Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Slag Lane Lowton Warrington Cheshire WA3 2ED |
| Phone | 01942724865 |
| Reference Number | 106428 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 434 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.46%
Girls: 46.54% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 18.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 9.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 31.1 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 30.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 31.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 27 | 59 |
| 2 | 39 | 25 | 64 |
| 3 | 35 | 24 | 59 |
| 4 | 30 | 36 | 66 |
| 5 | 28 | 33 | 61 |
| 6 | 39 | 27 | 66 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 85% |
| Chinese | 5.5% |
| White, Other | 2.5% |
| White & Asian | 1.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.7% |
| Pakistani | 0.7% |
| Asian, Other | 0.7% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| Irish | 0.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.5% |
| African | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-01-16 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-15 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2017-09-14 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-04-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2007-09-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-11-17 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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 | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 108 | Unlock | Unlock |
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 | 0.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 2.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 3.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage 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.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
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.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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St Luke's CofE Primary School
Church Lane, Lowton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 2PW |
0.47 miles |
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St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton
Cranham Avenue, Lowton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 2PQ |
0.51 miles |
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All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan
Hazel Grove, Golborne, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 3LU |
0.54 miles |
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St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School
Church Street, Golborne, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 3TH |
0.57 miles |
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Golborne Community Primary School
Talbot Street, Golborne, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 3NN |
0.83 miles |
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Lowton Junior and Infant School
Newton Road, Lowton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 2AW |
0.97 miles |
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Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School
Newton Road, Lowton, Lowton St Mary's Ce Primary School, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 1EW |
1.19 miles |
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Gilded Hollins Community School
St Helen's Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 3PQ |
1.71 miles |
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St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School
Golborne Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 8SJ |
2.01 miles |
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St Peter's CofE Primary School
Birley Street, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12 9UR |
2.06 miles |
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Willow Grove Primary School
Willow Grove, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN4 8XF |
2.07 miles |
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Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School
Leigh Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 4TP |
2.25 miles |
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St Thomas CofE Primary School
Hodnet Drive, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 8PQ |
2.26 miles |
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Newton-le-Willows Primary School
Sanderling Road, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12 9UF |
2.44 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy
Victoria Road, Newton-le-Willows, St Helens, Merseyside, WA12 9RX |
2.56 miles |
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Bickershaw CofE Primary School
Bickershaw Lane, Bickershaw, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4AE |
2.6 miles |
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St Oswald's Catholic Primary School
Council Avenue, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9AZ |
2.61 miles |
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St Lewis Catholic Primary School
Mustard Lane, Croft, Mustard Lane, Croft, Wa3 7bd, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 7BD |
2.62 miles |
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Twiss Green Community Primary School
Twiss Green Lane, Culcheth, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 4DQ |
2.62 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy
Barn Way, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12 9QQ |
2.74 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Golborne High School
Lowton Road, Golborne, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 3EL |
0.41 miles |
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Green Meadow Independent Primary School
Robson Way, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 2RD |
0.73 miles |
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Lowton Church of England High School
Newton Road, Lowton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 1DU |
1.43 miles |
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Hope Academy
Ashton Road, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12 0AQ |
2.07 miles |
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The Holden School
Firs Lane, Leigh, Leigh, Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester, WN7 4SB |
2.36 miles |
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St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield
Rookery Avenue, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9PF |
2.47 miles |
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The Byrchall High School
Warrington Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9PQ |
2.49 miles |
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Cansfield High School
Old Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9TP |
2.9 miles |
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Wargrave House School
449 Wargrave Road, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12 8RS |
2.95 miles |
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Culcheth High School
Warrington Road, Culcheth, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 5HH |
3.25 miles |
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The Westleigh School
Westleigh Lane, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 5NL |
3.39 miles |
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Newbridge Learning Community
Moss Lane, Platt Bridge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 3TL |
3.43 miles |
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Landgate School, Bryn
Landgate Lane, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Bryn, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN4 0EP |
3.56 miles |
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Willow Bank School
Winwick Road, St Helens, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12 8DE |
3.72 miles |
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Learn 4 Life School
64a Rectory Road, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN4 0QD |
3.87 miles |
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Bedford High School
Manchester Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 2LU |
3.9 miles |
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Outwood Academy Hindley
Mornington Road, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4LG |
3.94 miles |
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Hawkley Hall High School
Carr Lane, Hawkley Hall, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 5NY |
3.96 miles |
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Oakfield High School and College
Long Lane, Hindley Green, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN2 4XA |
4.01 miles |
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Outwood Academy Haydock
Clipsley Lane, Haydock, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA11 0JG |
4.06 miles |