Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in WARRINGTON, Wigan , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 244 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
244
Pupils
210
Capacity
116%
Fill rate
Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School?
The catchment area for Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary 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, 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 St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary 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 St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 116% capacity
Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 244 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 116%. At 116% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Wigan allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 13.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of WARRINGTON.
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 St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Newton Road, Lowton, WARRINGTON, WA3 1EW
- Local authority
- Wigan
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 13.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106486
Other Primary Schools in WARRINGTON
If Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in WARRINGTON are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Wigan
Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary 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.
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St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary 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 · 3.0 miles away
Newton-le-Willows Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Newton-le-Willows · 3.4 miles away
Wargrave CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Newton-le-Willows · 3.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School
What is the catchment area for Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary 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, 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 St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School currently has 244 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School? ▾
Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary 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 St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School cover? ▾
Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School is a primary school in WARRINGTON, Wigan, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.