Lowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
30 Main Street, Lowick, TD15 2UA
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Executive Headteacher
- Mrs Rebecca Simpson
- Diocese
- Diocese of Newcastle
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Federation
- Lowick and Holy Island Church of England Primary Schools
- Constituency
- North Northumberland
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 70
- Pupils on roll
- 38
- URN
- 131221
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01289388268
About this school
Lowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Lowick. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 38 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Lowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Trends over time
How Lowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.2% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 2% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 28 |
| 2023/24 | 36 |
| 2024/25 | 30 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Lowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 91% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 3.6% | 5.3% | 38 | — |
| Hugh Joicey Church of England Primary School, Ford | — | 5.1% | 19.2% | 49 | 4.4 miles |
| Scremerston First School | — | 5.3% | 22.9% | 38 | 6.0 miles |
| Belford Primary School | 75% | 4.2% | 19.5% | 90 | 6.7 miles |
| Holy Island Church of England Primary School | — | — | 0% | 8 | 6.9 miles |
| Prior Park Primary School | — | 5% | 42.6% | 110 | 7.3 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 5.26%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 3.62%
- Persistent absence
- 5.88%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Hugh Joicey Church of England Primary School, Ford4.4 miles
Primary · Berwick-upon-Tweed
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Scremerston First School6.0 miles
Primary · Berwick-upon-Tweed
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Belford Primary School6.7 miles
Primary · Belford
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Holy Island Church of England Primary School6.9 miles
Primary · Berwick-upon-Tweed
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Prior Park Primary School7.3 miles
Primary · Berwick-upon-Tweed
Common questions
- What ages does Lowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School teach?
- Lowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Lowick.
- Who is the executive headteacher of Lowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
- The executive headteacher of Lowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is Mrs Rebecca Simpson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Lowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Lowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Lowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
- Lowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has 38 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Lowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School full?
- Lowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has capacity for 70 pupils and 38 on roll (54%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Lowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Lowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Newcastle.
- Does Lowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Lowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Lowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Lowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is part of the Lowick and Holy Island Church of England Primary Schools federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Lowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's absence rate?
- Lowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does Lowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Lowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.