Lowca Community School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Lowca
 Whitehaven
 Cumbria CA28 6QS
Telephone: 01946 372656

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Jennifer Walker (since December 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Ruth Colley
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 3.8 / 5.5
Non-teaching Staff*: 6.88
Number of pupils: 59
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.5
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 30.40% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.0% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 8.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 6.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £508,701*
Income Per Pupil: £8,622
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Cumbria
Constituency: Copeland
Electoral Ward: Howgate
School Number: 9422216

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st May 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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