Located in Whitehaven, Lowca Community School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Lowca Community School currently has around 59 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 30.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Lowca, Whitehaven, CA28 6QS |
| Website: | www.lowca.cumbria.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01946372656 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jennifer Walker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112158 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 55 |
| Number of Pupils: | 59 |
| Number of Boys: | 30 |
| Number of Girls: | 29 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.10% | 52 |
| White and Black African | 3.40% | 2 |
| African | 3.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 3.40% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bridget's CofE School Main Street , Parton CA28 6NY | 3out of 4 | 1,697 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Distington Infant School Church Road , Distington CA14 5TE | - not rated | 2,883 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Distington Community School Church Road , Distington CA14 5TE | 3out of 4 | 2,883 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Distington Junior School Main Street , Distington CA14 5UJ | - not rated | 2,913 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moresby Primary School School Brow , Moresby Parks CA28 8UX | 3out of 4 | 2,938 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.