Lowton Church of England High School Catchment Area
Lowton Church of England High School is a foundation secondary school in Warrington, Wigan , serving pupils aged 11–16, with 819 pupils, and a capacity of 850 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11–16
Age range
819
Pupils
850
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Lowton Church of England High School Catchment Area Information
Admission to Lowton Church of England High School is managed by Wigan and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by Wigan before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wigan catchment area documents →Lowton Church of England High School — School Information
- Full address
- Newton Road, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 1DU
- Local authority
- Wigan
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–16 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 26.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137783
Other Secondary Schools in Warrington
If Lowton Church of England High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Warrington are the next closest alternatives.
Golborne High School Catchment Area
Foundation school · WA3 3EL
Culcheth High School Catchment Area
Community school · WA3 5HH
St Gregory's Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA5 1HG
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA4 1RX
King's Leadership Academy Warrington Catchment Area
Free schools · WA1 4PF
Great Sankey High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WA5 3AA
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Frequently Asked Questions — Lowton Church of England High School
Is Lowton Church of England High School oversubscribed? ▾
Lowton Church of England High School is operating close to its capacity of 850 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Lowton Church of England High School? ▾
Lowton Church of England High School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Wigan before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Lowton Church of England High School cover? ▾
Lowton Church of England High School is a secondary school in Warrington, Wigan, serving pupils aged 11–16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Lowton Church of England High School? ▾
Lowton Church of England High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.