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Lowton Church of England High School

Wigan, WA3 1DUSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
Progress 8
-0.17
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
117 1st-choice / 145 places
Ranking
#1,932
of 3,141 nationally

About Lowton Church of England High School

Lowton Church of England High School is a mixed secondary for pupils aged 11 to 16, currently home to 819 students against a capacity of 850. That leaves a small amount of headroom, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 admissions cycle, it received 338 applications for 145 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.33, with 117 first-preference offers made. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 26.9%, which is notably higher than the national average for secondary schools (around 23-24%) and reflects the school’s role in serving a community with above-average economic need within the Wigan borough. As a Church of England school, it has a religious character that may appeal to families seeking a values-based setting, though the data doesn’t specify any faith-based admissions criteria. The headteacher is Jane Galbraith.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressNewton Road, Warrington, Wigan, WA3 1DU
HeadteacherJane Galbraith
Local AuthorityWigan
Number of Pupils819
Free School Meals (FSM)26.9%
School Capacity819 / 850 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Science LabsSixth Form CentreSports HallLibraryMusic RoomsSwimming PoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

GymnasticsSwimmingCricketTennisRugbyNetballRowingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Young EnterpriseChessBook ClubChoirScience ClubCodingDramaEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 14:50

Source: lowtonhs.wigan.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Lowton Church of England High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.