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St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton

Voluntary aided school · Warrington · WA3 2PQ

Ages 4–11 · 212 pupils · Wigan

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

72%

Overall absence

5.9%

Admissions demand

0.70 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-05-23

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)72%
Higher standard (RWM)9%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.4%
Unauthorised2.4%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
190

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

0.70 · Often has places

1st preferences

21

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

21

Total preferences (any rank)
72
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

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 fill101%

212 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
212
Boys / girls
112 / 100
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
212 / 210 (101%)
Free school meals
12.7%
FSM pupils
27
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Liverpool
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs S Leck

Location

Address
Cranham Avenue, Lowton
Postcode
WA3 2PQ
Town
Warrington
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Wigan
District
Wigan
Constituency
Leigh and Atherton
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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Warrington, Wigan, 212 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 12.7%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Liverpool.

Open schools in Warrington
103
Primary schools in Warrington
77
Academies among open schools in Warrington
49% (50)
Open schools in WA3
24
Primary in WA3
18
Open schools in Wigan LA
144
Primary in Wigan LA
99

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in WarringtonNear WA3

  • St Luke's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Warrington · WA3 2PW · Wigan

    Ages 4–11

    • KS284%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM5.7%
    • Demand1.50

    0.1 miles away

  • Lowton Junior and Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    Warrington · WA3 2AW · Wigan

    Ages 4–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence8.0%
    • FSM32.7%
    • Demand0.80

    0.5 miles away

  • Lowton West Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Warrington · WA3 2ED · Wigan

    Ages 4–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM14.3%
    • Demand1.02

    0.5 miles away

  • Golborne Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Warrington · WA3 3NN · Wigan

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM30.9%
    • Demand0.96

    1.3 miles away

  • Gilded Hollins Community School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Leigh · WN7 3PQ · Wigan

    Ages 4–11

    • KS297%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM7.2%
    • Demand1.20

    1.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs S Leck
Telephone
01942671528
Website
www.lowtonstcatherines.co.uk/

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