Lowton Church of England High School

StateSecondaryChurch of England

GoodSecondaryAges 11–16819 pupils

Newton Road, Lowton, WA3 1DUWebsite01942767040

Good819 pupilsAges 11–16

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Pupils819

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Type

Foundation

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

819 / 850 (96%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mrs Jane Galbraith

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Mar 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 47.5

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

8.9%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.9%vs 6.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence27.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate14.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.9%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 17.2%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.7%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health59 pupils (36%)

Specific Learning Difficulty29 pupils (18%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty21 pupils (13%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder17 pupils (10%)

Speech, Language & Communication14 pupils (9%)

Other8 pupils (5%)

Hearing Impairment4 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability4 pupils (2%)

Severe Learning Difficulty3 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 47

Teaching assistants (FTE)18

Support staff (FTE)39

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils819

Free school meals 26.9%

English as additional language 8.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British80.7%

Black African4.3%

White Other3.3%

Chinese2.3%

Mixed Other2.1%

Mixed White & Asian1.6%

Mixed White & African1.2%

Other1.1%

Asian Other1.1%

Black Other0.5%

Indian0.5%

Unclassified0.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.4%

Pakistani0.2%

White Irish0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 7Average

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected May 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

83.0%

to education

Sixth Form1.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET5.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,213

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,387 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,573

Support staff£894

Premises£494

Energy£358

Learning resources£320

Income per pupil£7,337

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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