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Lowther Primary School

Community school · London · SW13 9AE

Ages 3–11 · 244 pupils · Richmond upon Thames

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

80%

Overall absence

6.5%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-03-05

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)80%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
109.0
Avg scaled score — maths
109.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
110.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.1%
Unauthorised2.8%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
238

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

30

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

23

Total preferences (any rank)
77
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
Applications from outside LA
9
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill58%

244 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
244
Boys / girls
127 / 117
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
244 / 420 (58%)
Free school meals
26.2%
FSM pupils
61
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Mark Tuffney

Location

Address
Stillingfleet Road, Barnes
Postcode
SW13 9AE
Town
London
Local authority
Richmond upon Thames
District
Richmond upon Thames
Constituency
Richmond Park
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in London, Richmond upon Thames, 244 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 26.2%.

Open schools in London
1846
Primary schools in London
994
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in SW13
6
Primary in SW13
3
Open schools in Richmond upon Thames LA
86
Primary in Richmond upon Thames LA
45

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • St Peter's Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    London · W6 9BA · Hammersmith and Fulham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS293%
    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM9.0%
    • Demand2.20

    0.6 miles away

  • St Paul's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    London · W6 9BP · Hammersmith and Fulham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM29.8%
    • Demand0.70

    0.7 miles away

  • Queen's Manor School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

    Academy converter · Primary

    London · SW6 6ND · Hammersmith and Fulham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence8.1%
    • FSM20.1%
    • Demand0.86

    0.8 miles away

  • Melcombe Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · W6 9ER · Hammersmith and Fulham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM50.4%
    • Demand0.93

    0.8 miles away

  • Cavendish Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    London · W4 2RG · Hounslow

    Ages 3–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM24.2%
    • Demand0.79

    0.8 miles away

  • West London Free School Primary

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Free schools · Primary

    London · W6 0LB · Hammersmith and Fulham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS292%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM25.1%
    • Demand0.77

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Mark Tuffney
Telephone
02087483984
Website
www.lowther.richmond.sch.uk

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