St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Warrington, Wigan
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton is a primary school in Warrington, Wigan for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 31 March 2023. Wigan has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2011 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Cranham Avenue, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 2PQ
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Wigan
- Pupils on roll
- 212 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 12.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 31 March 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are curious and keen learners.”
- “They share their thoughts and ideas articulately.”
- “Pupils enjoy taking part in discussions and learning about the world around them.”
To improve
- “This approach is not replicated in some other subjects.”
- “As a result, teachers do not focus closely enough on the essential knowledge that pupils must acquire.”
- “At times, the content that should be taught in these subjects is overshadowed by other curriculum activities.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 May 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 73% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 20 first-preference applications, 25 offers in total, 20 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2011 to 2026, as Wigan published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Wigan.
- St Luke's CofE Primary School 0.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Lowton Junior and Infant School 0.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Lowton West Primary School 0.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School 0.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan 1.0 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School 1.1 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Golborne Community Primary School 1.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Gilded Hollins Community School 1.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published