Lowton West Primary SchoolSt Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Warrington.
Summary of the comparison
Lowton West Primary School and St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School are primary schools in Warrington.
Lowton West Primary School scores 71 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Lowton West Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Lowton West Primary School was judged Good and St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 63.0% for Lowton West Primary School and 67.0% for St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Lowton West Primary School (78.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School (40.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WarringtonLowton West Primary School | WarringtonSt Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B71/100Stronger figure | D47/100 | |
| Local ranking | 24th of 97 in Wigan Stronger figure | 87th of 97 in Wigan | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 428 | 216 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 210 | |
| Location | Warrington, WA3 2ED | Warrington, WA3 3TH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 63.0% | 67.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% | 13.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 431 | 213 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 17.9% | 32.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 10.4% | 9.9% | |
| SEN support | 19.0% | 14.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.1% | 3.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.7% Stronger figure | 17.2% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Lowton West Primary School
St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School
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