School profile

Lowdham CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Nottingham, NG14 7BE

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,097 of 15,057

Better than 86% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Lowdham CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jul 2023

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages5 to 11
Pupils206
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMr Matt Jones
Local authorityNottinghamshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 122806.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.14%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire105105
Expected standard in reading86%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire76%76%
Expected standard in writing79%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths83%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils206
Girls94
Boys112
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.5.3%
First language not English4.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.190
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.11
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.1
Average class size29.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
93.2%
White and Asian
1.9%
Other White
1.5%
White and Black Caribbean
1%
White and Black African
0.5%
Other mixed
0.5%
Other Asian
0.5%
Chinese
0.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.16.1
Teachers (FTE)10.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)2.57
Support staff (FTE)6.25
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.20
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.94
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.19
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.19
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Overall absence3.8%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.5.1%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire11.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Lowdham CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.7 miPrimaryGunthorpe CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Lowdham CofE Primary School

What is Lowdham CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Lowdham CofE Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Jul 2023.

How does Lowdham CofE Primary School rank in England?

Lowdham CofE Primary School ranks 2,097 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 86% of schools).

What are Lowdham CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 79% of pupils at Lowdham CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Lowdham CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Lowdham CofE Primary School made 20 offers from 94 applications (4.7 per offer), and 19 of 19 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Lowdham CofE Primary School?

Lowdham CofE Primary School has 206 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of Lowdham CofE Primary School?

Lowdham CofE Primary School had 190 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Lowdham CofE Primary School?

At Lowdham CofE Primary School, the average class had 29.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Lowdham CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Lowdham CofE Primary School missed 3.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 5.1% 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.