Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151153.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 272 |
| Girls | 133 |
| Boys | 139 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 3.7% |
| First language not English | 3.7% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 280 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 2.9% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 28 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 7 |
| Average class size | 27.2 |
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 | 22.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 14.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 11.95 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 6.34 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 12.21 |
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. | 28 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 81 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 25 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 23 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 9 |
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 | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 3.4%, better than England, better than Cheshire East | 4.5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 2.6%, better than England, better than Cheshire East | 10.5% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.4%, better than England, similar to Cheshire East | 0.8% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Lostock Hall Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Vernon Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Poynton High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2015. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Worth Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2026. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Queensgate Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Ladybrook Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jul 2024. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Woodford Primary School | Free schools | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
| 1.3 mi | Secondary | Hazel Grove High School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 1.4 mi | Secondary | Bramhall High School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2023. |
Lower Park School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Nov 2023.
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Lower Park School made 28 offers from 81 applications (2.9 per offer), and 23 of 25 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Lower Park School has 272 pupils aged 4 to 11.
Lower Park School had 280 school places in 2024/25.
At Lower Park School, the average class had 27.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.8 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Lower Park School missed 3.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 2.6% 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.