- Ofsted:Good
- Nursery
Results close to the Low Fell average, low absence.
64 first choices for 60 places last year
Met the standard at 1162%
Low Fell 59%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 453
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.8
Primary schools in Low Fell
All 4 primary schools in Low Fell. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
Results
- Ofsted:Good
No published results yet.
28 first choices for 30 places last year
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 3.6%Low Fell 3.9%
- Pupils
- 128
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.3
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
Results well above the Low Fell average, low absence.
36 first choices for 30 places last year
Met the standard at 1180%
Low Fell 59%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 213
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.9
- Ofsted:Good
- Nursery
- Sixth form
Results well below the Low Fell average, high absence.
Met the standard at 110%
Low Fell 59%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 293
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.5
- Primary schools43 mainstream, 1 special
- Met the standard at 1159.4%
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools1 of 41 Catholic
- With a nursery class2take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals18.4%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Low Fell's primary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Met the expected standard at 11
Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Low Fell
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.
- Outstanding: 0 of 4
- Good: 4 of 4
- Requires improvement: 0 of 4
- Inadequate: 0 of 4
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Low Fell
Some are faith schools.
1 of the 4 primary schools in Low Fell have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterA nursery place isn't a Reception place.
2 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.
Show schools with a nurseryApply by 15 January.
Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
Show Good or Outstanding
About these schools
Primary schools in Low Fell, explained
There are 4 primary schools in Low Fell, teaching 1,087 children. 1 are run by the council and 3 are academies or free schools. The list also includes 1 special school.
100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 91.3% across England. 0 are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
59.4% of pupils in Low Fell met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 80%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.
18.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,623 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 7.1% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in Low Fell?
There are 4 primary schools in Low Fell, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Low Fell?
Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked primary schools in Low Fell include Kells Lane Primary School, Oakfield Infant School, and St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.
How are primary schools in Low Fell ranked on Eduscope?
Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.
How do primary schools in Low Fell perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Low Fell, 59% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Low Fell primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Low Fell is 14:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Low Fell?
When choosing a primary school in Low Fell, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 4 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.