Cranham Avenue, Lowton, Warrington, Cheshire WA3 2PQ
10 simple reasons to choose St Catherine's Catholic Primary School
State primary school (voluntary aided) in Lowton, Warrington.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Roman Catholic faith school.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose St Catherine's Catholic Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 67.
One of the best state primary schools in Warrington and one of the 5 best independent or state primaries within 3 miles.
On average, 27.8 pupils per class and 22.3 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 18% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
The school's curriculum is subject based, organised by topics, and emphasises Catholic social morality. Enquiry skills are developed within the subjects and with some cross-curricular projects.
In the top 30% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, Spanish. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs. Artsmark Gold accreditation.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2014.
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Independent Prep Schools
Green Meadow Independent Primary School (0.4 miles); Abbotsford Preparatory School (8.3 miles); Clevelands Preparatory School (8.4 miles).
State Primary Schools
Gilded Hollins Community School (1.3 miles); St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Ashton-in-Makerfield (2.7 miles); Bickershaw Church of England Primary School (2.9 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Bridgewater School (10.2 miles); Bolton School Boys' Division (11.6 miles); Bolton School Girls' Division (11.6 miles).
State Senior Schools
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield (4 miles); Hawkley Hall High School (6.6 miles); Fred Longworth High School (6.7 miles).