Primary · Voluntary aided school · Warrington, WA3 2PQ
Key stage 2 2024/25
#4,155 of 15,057
Better than 72% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2014
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 106507.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Wigan | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73%, better than England, better than Wigan | 66% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 3%, worse than England, worse than Wigan | 10% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Wigan | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, better than Wigan | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Wigan | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 83%, better than England, better than Wigan | 77% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 77%, better than England, similar to Wigan | 74% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 87%, better than England, better than Wigan | 77% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 30 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 212 |
| Girls | 100 |
| Boys | 112 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 12.7% |
| First language not English | 11.8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 203 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 21 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 4 |
| Average class size | 30.3 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 25.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 8.41 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 9.41 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 11.81 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 8.1 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 7.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0.7 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 25 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 63 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 20 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 20 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Wigan | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.1%, similar to England, similar to Wigan | 5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 10.6%, better than England, similar to Wigan | 12% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.1%, similar to England, similar to Wigan | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Luke's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Feb 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Green Meadow Independent Primary School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Lowton Junior and Infant School | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Lowton West Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2013. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Golborne High School | Foundation school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jan 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jan 2019. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Lowton Church of England High School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2020. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Golborne Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Feb 2023. |
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Jan 2014.
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton ranks 4,155 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 72% of schools).
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils at St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton made 25 offers from 63 applications (2.5 per offer), and 20 of 20 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton has 212 pupils aged 4 to 11.
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton had 203 school places in 2024/25.
At St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton, the average class had 30.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton missed 5.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.