Lowercroft Primary School

PrimaryAGES 4-11Community school
Ashington Drive, Bury, BL8 2TS 01617612798 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils226
OfstedGood
KS2 Expected Standard (R/W/M)66%
FSM6.6%
RegionBury
Academic Results

Performance

Key Stage results, Ofsted history, and trend analysis

KS2 Combined (RWM)
66%
KS2 combined results are at or above the national average (60%).
Key Performance Metrics
Card colour reflects position vs national
Nat: 60%
66% +6pp
Combined (RWM)
Nat: 73%
91% +18pp
Reading
Nat: 71%
74% +3pp
Writing
Nat: 73%
77% +4pp
Maths
Nat: 70%
77% +7pp
Grammar / Spelling
Nat: 81%
80% -1pp
Science
KS2 Subject Breakdown
Expected standard, higher standard, and average scaled score
SubjectExpectedHigherAvg Scaled Score
Reading91%54%109
Writing74%11%
Maths77%31%105
Grammar / Spelling77%11%103
Science80%
Ofsted Inspection History
Latest Inspection · 08/01/2020
Good
Grade 2
08/01/2020
Pupil Numbers & Capacity
237 pupils / 245 capacity
237
Pupils on Roll
245
Capacity
97%
% Filled
8
Places Available
Contextual Indicators
Pupil intake characteristics that shape expected outcomes
Nat: 23%
6.6
Pupil Premium (FSM)
Nat: 19%
7.5
EAL Learners
Nat: 13%
28.8
SEN Provision
Nat: 5
10
IMD Decile
5-Year Performance Trends
KS2 Combined (RWM) — school vs national average
0%25%50%75%100%22/2323/2424/2560%60%66%School
Understanding This Data
KS2 figures are the percentage of Year 6 pupils achieving the expected standard in each subject. Progress measures show how much progress pupils made between KS1 and KS2 compared to similar pupils nationally — 0.0 is in line with the national average. Source: DfE School Performance Tables 2024/25.