Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School

StatePrimary+ NurseryChurch of England

GoodPrimaryAges 3–11244 pupils

Newton Road, Lowton, WA3 1EWWebsite01942769710

Good244 pupilsAges 3–11

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Pupils244

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils244

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

244 / 210 (116%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~31*

Head Teacher

Mr David Sherriff

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jan 2025

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 57%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.5x oversubscribed (2025-26)

80%

Would recommend

Avg 85%

5.2%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.2%vs 6.5% avg

Would recommend

80%vs 85% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence14.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate3.6%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support9.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans6.2%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication20 pupils (54%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health8 pupils (22%)

Other3 pupils (8%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder2 pupils (5%)

Not Assessed2 pupils (5%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (3%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (3%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)11

Teaching assistants (FTE)8

Support staff (FTE)11

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils244

Free school meals13.1%

English as additional language6.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British88.1%

Chinese3.3%

White Other2.0%

Mixed Other1.6%

Black African1.6%

Asian Other1.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.2%

Other0.4%

Mixed White & Asian0.4%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

27 responses

Safe90.0%

Informed90.0%

Well led90.0%

Happy child80.0%

Well taught80.0%

Good progress70.0%

Good behaviour70.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠30.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 7Average

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£5,587

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,813 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,055

Support staff£896

Premises£365

Energy£188

Learning resources£327

Income per pupil£5,706

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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