Lowton West Primary School
Community primary school in Warrington (Wigan).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
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You CAN WATCH Our ONLINE VIRTUAL OPEN Day by CLICKING on THE LINK : Application for Free School Meal Eligibility and Pupil Premium The easiest and quickest way to apply for free school meals – or to check if you are eligible – is to visit the link on the school webpage: ONLINE VIRTUAL OPEN Day.
You CAN WATCH Our ONLINE VIRTUAL OPEN Day by CLICKING on THE LINK : Application for Free School Meal Eligibility and Pupil Premium The easiest and quickest way to apply for free school meals – or to check if you are eligible – is to visit the link on the school webpage:
Enrichment
20 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Basketball
- Choir
- Computing
- Cricket
- Cross Country
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Drama
- Fencing
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Judo
- Multi-Sports
- Music
and 4 more
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Modeshift STARSRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 106428
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Wigan
- Constituency
- Leigh and Atherton
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Gena Merrett | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Lynda Pouncey | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Dave Paton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Nicola Rawlinson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Neil Cooper | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Ngaryan Higham | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Zac Hackett | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Marie Blewitt | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sharon Black | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Mavis Nixon | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Rachel Jenkinson Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Alan Boardman Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Lynda Pouncey Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr David Paton Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record