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Lowton Church of England High School

Newton Road, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 1DU

Local ranking7th of 19 secondary schools in Wigan
Ofsted: GoodUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

850

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 21 March 2023. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
49.2 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
39.6% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
64.8% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
159

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
91.0%
Continued in education
83.0%
Apprenticeships
5.0%
Employment
3.0%
Not sustained
5.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
819
Boys
402 (49%)
Girls
412 (51%)
Capacity
850 (96% full)
SEND
19.9%
FSM Eligible
27.8%
EAL
8.2%
SEN with EHC Plan
2.7%
SEN Support
17.2%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
46.5
Budget per Pupil
£7,756/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
8.9% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
27.1% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Church of England
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 81.1%
  • Black African: 4.3%
  • White Other: 3.3%
  • Asian Chinese: 2.3%
  • Mixed Other: 2.1%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.6%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 1.2%
  • Asian Other: 1.1%

81.1%

White British

4.3%

Black African

3.3%

White Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
137783
UKPRN
10036335
Establishment No.
4002

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