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, and 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
What is the catchment area for Lowton Church of England High School?
The catchment area for Lowton Church of England High School is the geographic zone Wigan uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Wigan publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
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.
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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: 850 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Lowton Church of England High School has a published admission number of 850 places. 819 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 850, Wigan's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 26.9% of pupils at Lowton Church of England High School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Wigan.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wigan publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Wigan school admissions →
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
Other Church of England Schools in Wigan
Lowton Church of England High School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Wigan. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Wigan
Hindsford CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester
St Mary's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Wigan
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Leigh
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Lowton Church of England High School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Lowton Church of England High School
What is the catchment area for Lowton Church of England High School? ▾
The catchment area for Lowton Church of England High School is the geographic zone Wigan uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Wigan publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
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.