Lowton Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Lowton Junior and Infant School is a foundation primary school in Warrington, Wigan , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 199 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
199
Pupils
210
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Lowton Junior and Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lowton Junior and Infant School?
The catchment area for Lowton Junior and Infant School is the geographic zone Wigan uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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 siblings. Wigan publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Lowton Junior and Infant School is set by Wigan and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 Junior and Infant School: 210 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Lowton Junior and Infant School has a published admission number of 210 places. 199 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 33.7% of pupils at Lowton Junior and Infant 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 Junior and Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Newton Road, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 2AW
- Local authority
- Wigan
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 33.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106421
Other Primary Schools in Warrington
If Lowton Junior and Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Warrington are the next closest alternatives.
Lowton West Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA3 2ED
St Luke's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA3 2PW
St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA3 3TH
All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA3 3LU
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA3 2PQ
Moore Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA4 6UG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lowton Junior and Infant 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.
St Peter's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Newton-le-Willows · 2.7 miles away
Newton-le-Willows Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Newton-le-Willows · 3.1 miles away
Wargrave CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Newton-le-Willows · 3.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Lowton Junior and Infant School
What is the catchment area for Lowton Junior and Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Lowton Junior and Infant School is the geographic zone Wigan uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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 siblings. Wigan publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lowton Junior and Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Lowton Junior and Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Lowton Junior and Infant School? ▾
Admission to Lowton Junior and Infant School is managed by Wigan. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Lowton Junior and Infant School cover? ▾
Lowton Junior and Infant School is a primary school in Warrington, Wigan, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Lowton Junior and Infant School? ▾
Lowton Junior and Infant School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.