Located in Warrington, Lowton Junior and Infant School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Lowton Junior and Infant School currently has around 199 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.3% boys and 43.7% girls. Around 33.7% 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 8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Newton Road, Warrington, WA3 2AW |
| Website: | http://www.lowtonprimary.wigan.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01942673213 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wigan |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Joanne Sutcliffe |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106421 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 199 |
| Number of Boys: | 112 |
| Number of Girls: | 87 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.00% | 181 |
| Chinese | 4.50% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 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 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowton Junior and Infant School Newton Road , Lowton WA3 2AW | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School Newton Road , Lowton WA3 1EW | - not rated | 696 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton Cranham Avenue , Lowton WA3 2PQ | 3out of 4 | 883 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Church Lane , Lowton WA3 2PW | 3out of 4 | 1,107 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gilded Hollins Community School St Helen's Road , WN7 3PQ | 3out of 4 | 1,574 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowton Church of England High School Newton Road , Lowton WA3 1DU | 3out of 4 | 1,001 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lowton High School A Specialist Sports College Newton Road , Lowton WA3 1DU | - not rated | 1,011 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Golborne High School Lowton Road , Golborne WA3 3EL | 4out of 4 | 2,352 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Meadow Independent Primary School Robson Way , WA3 2RD | - not rated | 539 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Expanse Learning (Expanse Group Ltd) Leigh Sports Stadium, Sale Way , Leigh Sports Village WN7 4JY | - not rated | 2,985 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.