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 |
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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
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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% |