Located in Warrington, Lowton West Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Lowton West Primary School currently has around 431 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.6% boys and 46.4% girls. Around 17.2% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.2%).
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: | Slag Lane, Warrington, WA3 2ED |
| Website: | http://www.lowtonwest.wigan.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01942724865 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wigan |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jeanette Westhead |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106428 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/04/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 431 |
| Number of Boys: | 231 |
| Number of Girls: | 200 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.20% | 363 |
| Chinese | 6.70% | 29 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 West Primary School Slag Lane , Lowton WA3 2ED | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Church Lane , Lowton WA3 2PW | 3out of 4 | 820 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton Cranham Avenue , Lowton WA3 2PQ | 3out of 4 | 888 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan Hazel Grove , Golborne WA3 3LU | 4out of 4 | 956 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School Church Street , Golborne WA3 3TH | 3out of 4 | 1,007 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golborne High School Lowton Road , Golborne WA3 3EL | 4out of 4 | 724 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lowton Church of England High School Newton Road , Lowton WA3 1DU | 3out of 4 | 2,506 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lowton High School A Specialist Sports College Newton Road , Lowton WA3 1DU | - not rated | 2,531 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,279 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.