Lowther Primary School is a primary school in London, 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.
Lowther Primary School currently has around 246 pupils on roll, which is about 59% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 23.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.1%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 38.6%. other white pupils make up about 19.5% , followed by other mixed at 12.6%
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: | Stillingfleet Road, London, SW13 9AE |
| Website: | www.lowther.richmond.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02087483984 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Richmond upon Thames |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Tuffney |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102892 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/04/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 246 |
| Number of Boys: | 129 |
| Number of Girls: | 117 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 38.60% | 95 |
| Other White | 19.50% | 48 |
| Other Mixed | 12.60% | 31 |
| Other Asian | 8.10% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 4.10% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.70% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 2.80% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.80% | 7 |
| African | 2.40% | 6 |
| Chinese | 2.00% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayonne Nursery School 50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF | 4out of 4 | 1,823 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| James Lee Nursery School Gliddon Road , W14 9BH | 4out of 4 | 2,157 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Vanessa Nursery School 14 Cathnor Road , W12 9JA | 4out of 4 | 2,253 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Horder Nursery School Horder Road , SW6 5ED | - not rated | 2,350 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marshcroft Early Years Centre Bramber Road , W14 9PA | - not rated | 2,605 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowther Primary School Stillingfleet Road , Barnes SW13 9AE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Primary School 33 St Peter's Road , Hammersmith W6 9BA | 4out of 4 | 1,052 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School Worlidge Street , W6 9BP | - not rated | 1,212 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Osmund's Catholic Primary School Church Road , Barnes SW13 9HQ | - not rated | 1,245 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Osmund's Catholic Primary School Church Road , Barnes SW13 9HQ | 3out of 4 | 1,245 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acton Green County First and Middle School Beaumont Road , W4 5AW | - not rated | 3,073 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West London Free School 241 King Street , W6 9LP | 3out of 4 | 1,090 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiswick School Burlington Lane , Chiswick W4 3UN | 3out of 4 | 1,625 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiswick Community School Burlington Lane , Chiswick W4 3UN | - not rated | 1,625 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart High School 212 Hammersmith Road , W6 7DG | 4out of 4 | 1,672 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Sacred Heart High School 212 Hammersmith Road , (Entrance Bute Gardens) W6 7DG | - not rated | 1,672 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBAP 16-19 Academic AP Academy Finlay Street , SW6 6HB | - not rated | 1,725 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB | 3out of 4 | 1,748 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL | - not rated | 2,109 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Swedish School 82 Lonsdale Road , SW13 9JS | - not rated | 355 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Preparatory School Colet Court , Lonsdale Road SW13 9JT | - not rated | 603 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Paul's School Lonsdale Road , Barnes SW13 9JT | - not rated | 603 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Harrodian School Lonsdale Road , SW13 9QN | - not rated | 629 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Latymer Preparatory School 36 Upper Mall , Hammersmith W6 9TA | - not rated | 868 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.