Lowercroft Primary School
URN: 105295 • Bury BL8 2TS
Overview
- Name
- Lowercroft Primary School
- URN
- 105295
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 57.4 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Janine McGadie (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01617612798
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Ashington Drive, Bury BL8 2TS
Summary
Lowercroft Primary School is a mixed community primary school located in Bury, with a current enrolment of 226 pupils and a capacity of 230. The school is dedicated to fostering a love of learning in a nurturing environment, guided by its core values of Empathy, Respect, Independence, Courage, and Curiosity (ERICC). These principles underpin the school's commitment to inclusivity and support for every child's individual learning journey.
The curriculum at Lowercroft is designed to promote curiosity and resilience, encouraging students to engage actively with their education. The school places a strong emphasis on monitoring progress to ensure that all children are appropriately challenged and supported, regardless of their abilities. Additionally, Lowercroft values strong partnerships with families, recognizing the importance of collaboration between home and school in achieving educational success.
Lowercroft Primary School also prioritizes the promotion of British Values, aiming to develop responsible and engaged citizens. The school community is built on celebrating diversity and fostering harmonious relationships, ensuring that every child feels valued and empowered to contribute positively to society.
The curriculum at Lowercroft is designed to promote curiosity and resilience, encouraging students to engage actively with their education. The school places a strong emphasis on monitoring progress to ensure that all children are appropriately challenged and supported, regardless of their abilities. Additionally, Lowercroft values strong partnerships with families, recognizing the importance of collaboration between home and school in achieving educational success.
Lowercroft Primary School also prioritizes the promotion of British Values, aiming to develop responsible and engaged citizens. The school community is built on celebrating diversity and fostering harmonious relationships, ensuring that every child feels valued and empowered to contribute positively to society.
Useful links
- Places available for September 2026 (calendar)
- Juniper Websites (other)
- Accessibility Statement (other)
- High Visibility Version (other)
Nearby alternatives
Key details
- LA
- Bury
- Age range
- 4 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 230
- Pupils
- 226
- Boys
- 122
- Girls
- 104
- FSM %
- 6.60
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2020-01-09
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Lancashire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 226 | 122 | 104 | 230 | 6.60 |
| 2024-09-11 | 237 | 125 | 112 | 245 | 6.30 |
| 2023-09-11 | 245 | 132 | 113 | 245 | 4.90 |
| 2022-09-11 | 245 | 132 | 113 | 245 | 4.90 |
| 2021-09-11 | 248 | 136 | 112 | 245 | 4.40 |
| 2020-09-11 | 249 | 129 | 120 | 245 | 4.40 |
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