Lowton West Primary School Catchment Area
Lowton West Primary School is a community primary school in Warrington, Wigan , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 431 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
431
Pupils
420
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Lowton West Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lowton West Primary School?
The catchment area for Lowton West 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 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 West Primary 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 West Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Lowton West Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 431 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Wigan allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 17.2% 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 West Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Slag Lane, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 2ED
- Local authority
- Wigan
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106428
Other Primary Schools in Warrington
If Lowton West Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Warrington are the next closest alternatives.
Lowton Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Foundation school · WA3 2AW
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 West 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 · 2.1 miles away
Newton-le-Willows Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Newton-le-Willows · 2.4 miles away
Wargrave CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Newton-le-Willows · 3.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Lowton West Primary School
What is the catchment area for Lowton West Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Lowton West 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 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 West Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Lowton West Primary School currently has 431 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Lowton West Primary School? ▾
Admission to Lowton West Primary 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 West Primary School cover? ▾
Lowton West Primary 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 West Primary School? ▾
Lowton West Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.