Lowercroft Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bury, North West BL8 2TS · Bury
#709 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#5904 of 15,697 nationally
About Lowercroft Primary School
Lowercroft Primary School is a local authority primary located in Bury, in the Bury local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 204 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 59.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 709th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (94th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 204; capacity filled 97.1%.
There are 48 schools in Bury; Lowercroft Primary School ranks 16th of 43 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)66%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)5.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lowercroft Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 204
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 5.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 66%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Lowercroft Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Greenhill Primary School
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
255 students · 546 m away
Chantlers Primary School
Bury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
305 students · 914 m away
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
182 students · 1.1 km away
The Elton High School
Bury · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,017 students · 1.3 km away
Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 1.3 km away
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 1.4 km away
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 1.6 km away
Elton Community Primary School
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
307 students · 1.9 km away
Tottington Primary School
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
319 students · 1.9 km away
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Marshside Primary School
Southport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students
Mather Street Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
204 students
All Saints Church of England Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
204 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh
Leigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students
Pewithall School
Runcorn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students
Newchurch Community Primary School
Warrington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lowercroft Primary School a good school?
Lowercroft Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 59.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #709 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lowercroft Primary School rank in North West?
Lowercroft Primary School ranks #709 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #5904 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lowercroft Primary School?
Lowercroft Primary School had 204 students in 2025.
Is Lowercroft Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Lowercroft Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Lowercroft Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lowercroft Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.