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Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School
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Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School
- Primary
- Wigan WA3 1EW
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| Previous inspection | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Achievement of pupils | Good |
| Quality of teaching | Good |
| Behaviour and safety of pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Teachers make sure that work provides the right levels of challenge and pupils know what they have to do to improve.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is focused on developing pupils鈥� thinking skills and captures pupils鈥� interests well.
Areas Needing Improvement: Progress in writing in Key Stages 1 and 2 is not as rapid as it is in reading and mathematics.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Standards in reading and mathematics are now high by the end of Key Stage 2.
Support for Falling Behind: High quality support for disadvantaged and disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are polite and welcoming and are keen to learn. Behaviour is good in class and around school.
Support for SEND Pupils: Disadvantaged and disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs achieve well because of the high quality support they receive.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils report that bullying does not happen often and trust adults to sort it out quickly when it does.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils feel safe and valued and make a good contribution to the life of the school.
Parent Feedback: Almost all parents who spoke to inspectors were overwhelmingly positive about the school.
Parental Involvement: Parents find it helpful that they are able to speak to class teachers before school each day and appreciate weekly newsletters.
Extracurricular Activities: The curriculum is enhanced by a range of extracurricular activities and enrichment opportunities.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers and other adults build warm, positive and respectful relationships with pupils.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers make sure that work provides the right levels of challenge, leading to excellent progress particularly in reading and mathematics.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Inspectors observed 12 lessons or parts of lessons and found teaching quality to be good overall.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Sometimes the work set in writing is too easy and pupils, including the most able, do not know what they need to do to reach the higher standards.
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About Us
Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Greater Manchester, North West.
It has 247 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1.
At this school, 57% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
C
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B-
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C+
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 23.2 | 25.8 | 25.4 |
| Proficient Math | 102 | 108 | 110 |
| Proficient Read | 106 | 109 | 111 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 102 | 100 | 97 |
| Reading | 106 | 101 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 57% | 61.77% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 9.09% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.9 | Below Average |
| Writing | -0.1 | Average |
| Maths | -3.3 | Below Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 105 1 | 99 | 96 |
| Reading | 106 1 | 98 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 66% 1 | 63.36% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% 3 | 9.95% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.8 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.0 | Above Average |
| Maths | -0.3 | Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 104 1 | 99 | 94 |
| Reading | 105 1 | 100 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 67% 1 | 66.95% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% 10 | 10.8% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.7 | Below Average |
| Writing | -2.4 | Below Average |
| Maths | -0.5 | Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 105 | 98 | 93 |
| Reading | 106 | 97 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 68% | 61.61% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% | 9.16% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.5 | Average |
| Writing | 1.6 | Above Average |
| Maths | -0.1 | Average |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 21st Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 26th Oct 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
23 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1