Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Oct 2011
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 152085.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 185 |
| Girls | 99 |
| Boys | 86 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 21.1% |
| First language not English | 3.2% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 59 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 15 |
| Average class size | 27 |
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 | 19.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 9.3 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 8.67 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 13.92 |
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. | 19 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 37 |
| 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) | 1 |
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 West and Chester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.8%, worse than England, worse than Cheshire West and Chester | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 14%, similar to England, worse than Cheshire West and Chester | 11.8% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.8%, worse than England, worse than Cheshire West and Chester | 0.7% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Wincham Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2023. | |
| 1.3 mi | Secondary | The Rudheath Senior Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2018. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
| 1.7 mi | Primary | Victoria Road Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2024. | |
| 1.8 mi | Not applicable | OneSchool Global Northwich | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Oct 2011.
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School made 19 offers from 37 applications (1.9 per offer), and 19 of 19 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School has 185 pupils aged 4 to 11.
At Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School, the average class had 27 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School missed 5.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14% 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.