Lowca Community School

PrimaryAGES 3-11Community school
Lowca, Whitehaven, CA28 6QS 01946372656 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils59
OfstedGood
KS2 Expected Standard (R/W/M)50%
FSM28.8%
RegionCumberland
Academic Results

Performance

Key Stage results, Ofsted history, and trend analysis

KS2 Combined (RWM)
50%
KS2 combined results are below the national average of 60%.
Key Performance Metrics
Card colour reflects position vs national
Nat: 60%
50% -10pp
Combined (RWM)
Nat: 73%
50% -23pp
Reading
Nat: 71%
63% -8pp
Writing
Nat: 73%
50% -23pp
Maths
Nat: 70%
50% -20pp
Grammar / Spelling
Nat: 81%
88% +7pp
Science
KS2 Subject Breakdown
Expected standard, higher standard, and average scaled score
SubjectExpectedHigherAvg Scaled Score
Reading50%38%103
Writing63%0%
Maths50%0%99
Grammar / Spelling50%13%100
Science88%
Ofsted Inspection History
Latest Inspection · 21/05/2024
Good
Grade 2
21/05/2024
Pupil Numbers & Capacity
58 pupils / 83 capacity
58
Pupils on Roll
83
Capacity
70%
% Filled
25
Places Available
Contextual Indicators
Pupil intake characteristics that shape expected outcomes
Nat: 23%
28.8
Pupil Premium (FSM)
Nat: 19%
0.0
EAL Learners
Nat: 13%
37.3
SEN Provision
Nat: 5
2
IMD Decile
5-Year Performance Trends
KS2 Combined (RWM) — school vs national average
0%25%50%75%100%22/2323/2424/2567%13%50%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.