Lowton West Primary 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Lowton West Primary School is highly regarded by parents and delivers a broad, stimulating curriculum with excellent enrichment opportunities. Teachers have high expectations and create a warm, caring environment where all pupils - including those with special needs - make good progress. The school excels particularly in reading and has strong partnerships with parents.
Key Strengths
- Wide range of enrichment activities that contribute well to pupils' learning and enjoyment
- Good teaching overall with high teacher expectations and stimulating lessons
- Pupils make good progress across all key stages and feel safe and proud of their school
- Strong leadership and management with effective monitoring of teaching quality
- Excellent parental support and partnership with families
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistencies in how phonics (letters and sounds) are taught at Key Stage 1, particularly pronunciation issues
- Mathematics teaching in Key Stage 2 does not always challenge more-able pupils sufficiently
- School development plan targets need to be more sharply focused to clearly measure school progress
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - pupils feel safe, understand how to keep themselves safe, and the school has clear procedures including regular fire drills.
Extracurricular Activities
Artsmark Silver, Eco-Schools Silver, International School Award, Healthy School status
Lowton West Primary School is a good school where all pupils make good progress and achieve well. The school is well-led with high expectations for all pupils and a strong commitment to continuous improvement.
At a Glance
14.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 88% to 71%. Maths has declined from 89% to 82%. Writing has remained stable at around 76%.
Class Sizes
30.8
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
31.6
KS2
14
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
428 pupils
420 capacity
8 places over capacity
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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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.38312%
Overall absence
8.70712%
Persistent absence
379
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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