Lowedges Junior Academy

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Sheffield
Address	Lowedges Road, S8 7JG
URN	141102

School Census

Total	334
Girls/Boys	155/179
Girls/Boys Ratio	46.4%/53.6%
% pupils where English not first language	18.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	227
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	21.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
07/06/2023	Good
02/10/2019	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	07/06/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	02/10/2019
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	50%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	12%
Reading	105
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	49
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	102.0
Maths	103.0
Reading Progress	-2.5
Writing Progress	-1.9
Maths Progress	-1.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	69%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	103.0
Maths	104.0
Reading Progress	-1.2
Writing Progress	1.4
Maths Progress	-1.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	53%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6%
Reading	103
Maths	100
Reading Progress	1.8
Writing Progress	2.2
Maths Progress	1.0

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	57
As First Preference	32
As second preference	20
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	32
first preference offers	32
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	46
As First Preference	31
As second preference	10
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	31
first preference offers	31
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	49
As First Preference	28
As second preference	10
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	57
As First Preference	41
As second preference	8
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	42
first preference offers	41
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	57
As First Preference	31
As second preference	19
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	40
first preference offers	31
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	61
As First Preference	39
As second preference	10
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	39
first preference offers	39
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	51
As First Preference	29
As second preference	14
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	32
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	41
As First Preference	28
As second preference	11
As third preference	2

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	68
As First Preference	43
As second preference	17
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	57
As First Preference	34
As second preference	14
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	47
first preference offers	34
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	40%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	50%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	50%
agree	30%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	10%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	10%
agree	20%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	50%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	60%
agree	40%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	50%
agree	0%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	10%
not applicable	20%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	50%
agree	30%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	30%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	70%
agree	30%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	50%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	20%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	30%
agree	50%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	80%
no	20%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	55.1%
african ethnic origin	15.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	4.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	4.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.3%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.3%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin	0.6%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.6%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	61.4%
african ethnic origin	10.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	4.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.8%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.6%

Nearby Schools

Greenhill Primary School

(0.39 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Greenhill Main Road, , S8 7RA