Lowton Church of England High School

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Lowton Church of England High School
Address
Lowton Church of England High School
Newton Road


,
WA3 1DU

England
Coordinates 53°28′32″N2°32′46″W / 53.47561°N 2.54615°W / 53.47561; -2.54615
Information
Type Foundation school
Religious affiliation(s) Church of England
Local authority Wigan Council
Department for Education URN 137783 Tables
Ofsted Reports
HeadteacherKieran Larkin
Gender Coeducational
Age11to 16
Enrolment770 as of January 2023
Website https://www.lowtonhs.wigan.sch.uk/

Lowton Church of England High School is a coeducational secondary school located in Lowton in the English county of Greater Manchester.

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It is a foundation school administered by Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council. [1] The school became affiliated with the Church of England in 2012 under the guidance of the Diocese of Liverpool. [2] The school educates pupils mainly from Lowton, Golborne, Leigh and Atherton.

Lowton Church of England High School offers GCSEs and some entry level courses as programmes of study for pupils. The school also offers evening adult education and sports facilities to the local community. [3]

Between September 2005 and August 2017, Lowton Church of England High School has been ranked consistently less than good during at least four full inspections by Ofsted. [4]

Notable former pupils

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References

  1. "Lowton Church of England High School - GOV.UK". Get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  2. "Lowton Church of England High School Church School". Archived from the original on 26 October 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  3. "Lowton High Evening School" . Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  4. Adams, Richard; Mason, Rowena (13 December 2017). "Private Faith Schools Are Resisting British Values, Says Ofsted Chief". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 March 2018.