Lowton Junior and Infant School, Warrington
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Lowton is a welcoming school where children thrive in a kind, supportive environment. Teachers are well-trained and passionate about their subjects, with particular strength in teaching children to read. The school actively develops pupils' leadership skills and prepares them well for secondary school through a broad curriculum that includes wellbeing, careers and money management.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with early phonics teaching and well-trained staff who help struggling readers catch up
- Ambitious, well-structured curriculum with confident subject teaching and high expectations of behaviour
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND through adapted activities and close working with parents and professionals
- Warm, trusting relationships between staff and pupils with clear core values of respect, curiosity and aspiration
- Good early years provision where children quickly settle and benefit from purposeful play
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent checking of what pupils have learned in some subjects, meaning activities are not always well-matched to their needs
- High levels of persistent absence among some pupils, which prevents them catching up on missed learning
- Governors lack sufficient knowledge and skills in education quality to challenge the school effectively
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and prioritise pupils' interests in an open, positive culture.
Extracurricular Activities
Enrichment Friday activities including meditation and debate, Reading Ambassadors, school councillors, sports councillors, eco-councillors, outdoor gym machines, card games, breakfast club, after-school provision
Lowton Junior and Infant School provides a good quality education in a warm, inclusive environment where pupils are kind and well-behaved. The school has improved from its previous 'Requires improvement' rating and now achieves 'Good' across all areas.
At a Glance
32.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
37 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 69% to 63%. Maths has declined from 75% to 69%. Writing has remained stable at around 72%.
Class Sizes
28.4
Avg class size
26.3
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
199 pupils
210 capacity
11 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Warrington
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Warrington
Admissions Demand - Wigan
Places available
3,894
Applications
3,601
Got 1st preference
89.7%
Got preferred school
97.0%
Primary admissions across Wigan (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.81805%
Overall absence
19.78022%
Persistent absence
182
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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