SchoolScoresLowther Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Stillingfleet Road, Barnes, London, SW13 9AE
020 8748 3984 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 23 April 2013.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 11 January 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
28 pupils in this year group.
79% — about the same as the Richmond upon Thames average, and 17 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Richmond upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 79% | 78% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 14% | 21% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 86% | 88% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 86% | 83% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 86% | 88% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 109 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 109 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Richmond upon Thames. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 20 |
| Of those, offered a place | 20 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 74 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.7
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Richmond upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 8th highest of 45 state primary schools in Richmond upon Thames. Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.2% | 12.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 10th highest of 45 state primary schools in Richmond upon Thames. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 40th highest of 45 state primary schools in Richmond upon Thames. Higher than 4% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 10.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 29th highest of 45 state primary schools in Richmond upon Thames. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.6% | 32.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 35th lowest of 45 state primary schools in Richmond upon Thames. Lower than 42% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 4.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 37th lowest of 45 state primary schools in Richmond upon Thames. Lower than 34% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.6% | 8.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 45 state primary schools in Richmond upon Thames. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 45 state primary schools in Richmond upon Thames. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 30th highest of 45 state primary schools in Richmond upon Thames. Higher than 28% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.6 | 20.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 33rd highest of 45 state primary schools in Richmond upon Thames. Higher than 33% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.8 | 11.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 33rd highest of 45 state primary schools in Richmond upon Thames. Higher than 34% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.6% | 14.2%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Peter's Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023 · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Osmund's Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School 0.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Queen's Manor School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Melcombe Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kensington Wade 0.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- The William Hogarth Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cavendish Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 3 strong, 4 expected · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- West London Free School Primary 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 92% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Lowther Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lowther Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 23 April 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 11 January 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Lowther Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 79% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 17 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Lowther Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 20 families put Lowther Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 20 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 102892.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.