Lowther Primary School, London
Lowther Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 367th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 3,012th of 14,452 across England. It was 52% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Richmond upon Thames (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Lowther Primary School in detail
Lowther Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: ""The Lowther School Family is very special. Lowther is a unique place of learning because of our wonderfully enthusiastic children, skilled colleagues, committed and supportive families and wider community partners."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include multi-sports, ukulele and guitar.
Coming up: an open evening on Wednesday 25 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Richmond upon Thames
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Lowther Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 88% and 88% in Richmond upon Thames and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 90% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Lowther Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Lowther Primary School as their first choice and 74 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Lowther Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lowther Primary School are St Peter's Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 97% reading, 97% maths); St Paul's CofE Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 70% reading, 78% maths); St Osmund's Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles); and Queen's Manor School (0.8 miles, Good, 87% reading, 87% maths).
Lowther Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
St Peter's Primary SchoolSt Paul's CofE Primary SchoolSt Osmund's Catholic Primary SchoolQueen's Manor School
Who goes there
46.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (42%), Mixed (17%) and Asian (8%).
In 2026, 21 pupils (8.6%) received SEN support and 13 (5.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Lowther Primary School had 17 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Ravenscourt Park Station, about 1170 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Spinney, 220 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 652 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Richmond upon Thames (232), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Lowther Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Lowther Primary School are West London Free School (0.6 miles) and Chiswick School (0.9 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from April 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
25.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 90% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 80% to 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.9
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
22.8
KS2
10
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Lowther Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Lowther Primary School.
- The Hive at St Paul's School470m away · Not yet graded
- Activ Camps at St Paul's School470m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ St Peters CP W6960m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Lowther Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lowther Primary School is in Richmond upon Thames; for families living there:
Apply to Richmond upon Thames for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 24
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 14 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Richmond upon Thames is 27 (the median across 86 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Lowther Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
52%
Available places
217 pupils
420 places
203 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Richmond upon Thames council
Places available
2,079
Applications
1,663
Got 1st preference
88.8%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Richmond upon Thames council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
13.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
244
Total Pupils
127
Boys
117
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
14.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,609
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,113
Per pupil
£1523k
Total funding
£74k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
14.6%
Persistent absence
205
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Lowther Primary School
Questions parents ask about Lowther Primary School
What are SATs results like at Lowther Primary School?
Of the pupils at Lowther Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Lowther Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lowther Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Lowther Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Lowther Primary School is oversubscribed, Richmond upon Thames allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Lowther Primary School?
Lowther Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 52% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Lowther Primary School?
Classes at Lowther Primary School average 23.9 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Lowther Primary School?
Lowther Primary School has around 244 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lowther Primary School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Lowther Primary School in 2024/25. 14.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lowther Primary School?
Apply through Richmond upon Thames's coordinated admissions process, naming Lowther Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Lowther Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Lowther Primary School: The Hive at St Paul's School (470m away, registered, not yet graded), Activ Camps at St Paul's School (470m away, registered, not yet graded) and Junior Adventures Group @ St Peters CP W6 (960m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Lowther Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 14 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Richmond upon Thames is 27 (the median across 86 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Lowther Primary School?
Lowther Primary School is at Stillingfleet Road, Barnes, London, SW13 9AE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)