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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| The quality of education | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Leaders have established a consistent and effective system for the teaching of phonics.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils study a range of subjects in depth and build skills progressively.
Areas Needing Improvement: Computing curriculum is not as developed as other subjects.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Attainment in phonics is rising and pupils make good progress in reading.
Support for Falling Behind: Teachers plan daily phonics lessons to match pupils’ needs, ensuring good progress.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are fully engaged, showing good behaviour and positive attitudes.
Support for SEND Pupils: Strong leadership and well-informed support staff contribute to children’s good progress.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils say they feel safe and well cared for; safeguarding is a high priority.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: A strong safeguarding culture runs throughout the school.
Parent Feedback: Parents value the enrichment days, variety of clubs, trips, and outdoor learning focus.
Parental Involvement: New resources ensure that phonics learned by pupils in school can be practised at home.
Extracurricular Activities: Enrichment days, variety of clubs, and trips are highly valued.
Outdoor Facilities: Development of outdoor facilities and playground has improved the school environment.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers are united behind the vision for the school.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers set tasks pitched appropriately to pupils’ abilities, encouraging them to aim high.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers make sure all staff have access to the most recent assessment information.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Recent significant changes to staffing but maintained good quality of education.
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Lowther Endowed School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Cumbria, North West.
It has 45 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 11 : 1.
At this school, 33% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Between Penrith and Shap in the charming Eden Valley village of Hackthorpe, Lowther Endowed School is conveniently situated.
Four classes make up our school.
In every year group, we have open spots.
We are fortunate to have top-notch interior spaces, such as a hall and spacious classrooms, as well as top-notch exterior spaces, such a playing field, a sizable wildlife area, and a playground.
In the neighbouring forest, the school has a designated place for Forest School.
Our meals are excellent!
We provide a wide variety of extracurricular activities, such as an exciting urban residential trip to Liverpool and an outdoor residential excursion to Lockerbie Manor.
We value physical education greatly and provide the kids the chance to experience a variety of sports, in addition to the more conventional school team activities, including orienteering, fencing, and archery.
If you have questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with the school.
Please contact our school office if you would like a paper copy of any of the information on our website. They will offer this free of charge.
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Between Penrith and Shap in the charming Eden Valley village of Hackthorpe, Lowther Endowed School is conveniently situated.
Four classes make up our school.
In every year group, we have open spots.
We are fortunate to have top-notch interior spaces, such as a hall and spacious classrooms, as well as top-notch exterior spaces, such a playing field, a sizable wildlife area, and a playground.
In the neighbouring forest, the school has a designated place for Forest School.
Our meals are excellent!
We provide a wide variety of extracurricular activities, such as an exciting urban residential trip to Liverpool and an outdoor residential excursion to Lockerbie Manor.
We value physical education greatly and provide the kids the chance to experience a variety of sports, in addition to the more conventional school team activities, including orienteering, fencing, and archery.
If you have questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with the school.
Please contact our school office if you would like a paper copy of any of the information on our website. They will offer this free of charge.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌà grade |
C+
|
B-
|
C
|
| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 11.3 | 25.8 | 18.4 |
| Proficient Math | 103 | 108 | 102 |
| Proficient Read | 104 | 109 | 105 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 103 | 89 | 97 |
| Reading | 104 | 92 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 33% | 53% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 22% | 7.38% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.1 | Average |
| Writing | 2.2 | Above Average |
| Maths | -0.2 | Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 104 | 92 | 96 |
| Reading | 103 1 | 93 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 38% 19 | 61.76% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% 1 | 9.28% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.0 | Below Average |
| Writing | -4.0 | Well Below Average |
| Maths | -1.1 | Below Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 104 1 | 90 | 94 |
| Reading | 104 | 92 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 57% 1 | 55.61% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% 10 | 8.1% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.2 | Below Average |
| Writing | -2 | Below Average |
| Maths | -0.3 | Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 103 | 85 | 93 |
| Reading | 104 | 86 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 58% | 52.75% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 17% | 8.05% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.2 | Average |
| Writing | -0.5 | Below Average |
| Maths | -1.4 | Below Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 25th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 6th Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 21st Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 4th Sep 2024 - 24th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 7th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
11 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Lowther Endowed School
Local authority ratio 17 : 1