Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Newton Road Lowton Lowton St Mary's Ce Primary School Warrington Cheshire WA3 1EW |
| Phone | 01942769710 |
| Reference Number | 106486 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 247 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.8%
Girls: 50.2% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 15.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 30.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 31.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 16 | 31 |
| 2 | 20 | 11 | 31 |
| 3 | 13 | 16 | 29 |
| 4 | 17 | 16 | 33 |
| 5 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| 6 | 13 | 20 | 33 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 89.1% |
| Chinese | 3.6% |
| White, Other | 2% |
| African | 1.2% |
| Asian, Other | 1.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.8% |
| White & Asian | 0.8% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-02-12 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-14 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-10-29 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2014-11-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-01-15 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2010-03-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-11-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-11-11 | 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 | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 102 | 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 | -0.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -0.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -3.3 | 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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Lowton Junior and Infant School
Newton Road, Lowton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 2AW |
0.4 miles |
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Gilded Hollins Community School
St Helen's Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 3PQ |
0.53 miles |
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St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton
Cranham Avenue, Lowton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 2PQ |
0.82 miles |
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St Luke's CofE Primary School
Church Lane, Lowton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 2PW |
0.96 miles |
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Lowton West Primary School
Slag Lane, Lowton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 2ED |
1.19 miles |
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Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School
Leigh Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 4TP |
1.64 miles |
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Twiss Green Community Primary School
Twiss Green Lane, Culcheth, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 4DQ |
1.66 miles |
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All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan
Hazel Grove, Golborne, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 3LU |
1.74 miles |
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St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School
Church Street, Golborne, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 3TH |
1.75 miles |
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Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington
West Bridgewater Street, Pennington, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 4HB |
1.77 miles |
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Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School
Walmesley Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1YE |
1.99 miles |
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Golborne Community Primary School
Talbot Street, Golborne, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 3NN |
2.02 miles |
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Leigh Central Primary School
Windermere Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1UY |
2.05 miles |
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh
Windermere Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1UX |
2.07 miles |
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Leigh CofE Primary School
Henrietta Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1LP |
2.1 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh
Mather Lane, Leigh, WN7 2PW |
2.15 miles |
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St Lewis Catholic Primary School
Mustard Lane, Croft, Mustard Lane, Croft, Wa3 7bd, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 7BD |
2.17 miles |
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Newchurch Community Primary School
Glebeland, Culcheth, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 4DX |
2.21 miles |
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Culcheth Community Primary School
Warrington Road, Culcheth, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 5HH |
2.28 miles |
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Glazebury Church of England Primary School
Warrington Road, Glazebury, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 5LZ |
2.33 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Lowton Church of England High School
Newton Road, Lowton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 1DU |
0.23 miles |
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Green Meadow Independent Primary School
Robson Way, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 2RD |
0.47 miles |
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Golborne High School
Lowton Road, Golborne, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 3EL |
1.49 miles |
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The Holden School
Firs Lane, Leigh, Leigh, Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester, WN7 4SB |
1.68 miles |
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Culcheth High School
Warrington Road, Culcheth, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 5HH |
2.26 miles |
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Bedford High School
Manchester Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 2LU |
2.8 miles |
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The Westleigh School
Westleigh Lane, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 5NL |
2.82 miles |
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Hope Academy
Ashton Road, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12 0AQ |
3.16 miles |
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St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield
Rookery Avenue, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9PF |
3.65 miles |
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The Byrchall High School
Warrington Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9PQ |
3.67 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic High School
Manchester Road, Astley, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 7EE |
3.82 miles |
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Wargrave House School
449 Wargrave Road, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12 8RS |
3.83 miles |
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Oakfield High School and College
Long Lane, Hindley Green, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN2 4XA |
3.88 miles |
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Newbridge Learning Community
Moss Lane, Platt Bridge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 3TL |
3.89 miles |
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Outwood Academy Hindley
Mornington Road, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4LG |
3.92 miles |
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Atherton High School
Hamilton Street, Atherton, Greater Manchester, M46 0AY |
3.95 miles |
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Fred Longworth High School
Printshop Lane, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 8JN |
4.01 miles |
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Cansfield High School
Old Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9TP |
4.02 miles |
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Birchwood Community High School
Brock Road, Birchwood, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 7PT |
4.19 miles |
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The Parks School
Market Street, Hindley, Hindley, WN2 3AN |
4.29 miles |