Lowton Church of England High School

About Lowton Church of England High School

Lowton Church of England High School is a foundation school in Warrington, Wigan, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 819 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (21 March 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.2 (2025/26). 29.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Wigan →

School Type

Foundation school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

819 / 850 (96%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Church of England

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

21 March 2023

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Newton Road, Warrington, Wigan, WA3 1DU

Phone

01942767040

Headteacher

Jane Galbraith

Website

http://www.lowtonhs.wigan.sch.uk/

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Lowton Church of England High School?

Lowton Church of England High School is a foundation school in Warrington, Wigan, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Lowton Church of England High School have?

Lowton Church of England High School has 819 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Lowton Church of England High School's Ofsted rating?

Lowton Church of England High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (21 March 2023).

How does Lowton Church of England High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Lowton Church of England High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.2 in 2025/26.

Where is Lowton Church of England High School?

Lowton Church of England High School is located at Newton Road, Warrington, Wigan, WA3 1DU.