Lowton Church of England High School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Newton Road, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 1DUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lowton Church of England High School is a secondary school in Warrington for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 136 schools in Wigan. It ranks 9th of 14 secondary schools in Warrington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 March 2023, report published 25 May 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

153 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score47.5

47.5, 1.4 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths38.6%

38.6%, 6.8 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths63.4%

63.4%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc22.9%

22.9%, 17.6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.05

4.05, 0.04 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

814 pupils on roll, with places for 850

Eligible for free school meals29.6%

29.6%, 3.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9%

9%, 12.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.7%

16.7%, 1.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lowton Church of England High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Green Meadow Independent Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Golborne High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 50.1
Culcheth High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 51.1
Bedford High School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.5
The Westleigh School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 36.4

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Jane Galbraith
Phone: 01942767040
Website: lowtonhs.wigan.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Newton Road, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 1DU
Local authority: Wigan
URN: 137783

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.