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Lowton Church of England High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Newton Road
 Lowton
 Warrington
 Cheshire WA3 1DU
Telephone: 01942 767040

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Foundation School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Lowton High School A Specialist Sports College

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Jane Galbraith (since January 2025 – came from Lathom High School : A Technology College)
Previous Headteacher: Kieran Larkin
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 47.8 / 18.53
Non-teaching Staff*: 43.74
Number of pupils: 814
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.0
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 29.60% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 17.7% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 19.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £6,108,311*
Income Per Pupil: £7,504
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Wigan
Constituency: Leigh
Electoral Ward: Lowton East
School Number: 3594002

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st March 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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