Lancaster Academy

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Leicester
Address	Knighton Lane East, LE2 6FU
URN	143857

School Census

Total	944
Girls/Boys	308/636
Girls/Boys Ratio	32.6%/67.4%
% pupils where English not first language	53.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	367
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
27/02/2024	Good
04/02/2020	Requires improvement
19/01/2016	Inadequate

Inspection Date	27/02/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	04/02/2020
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	19/01/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Inadequate

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	36.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	29.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	42.00%
Entering EBacc	8.00%
EBacc average point score	2.96
Progress 8	-0.64

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	33
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	24%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	35%
Entering EBacc	9%
EBacc average point score	2.67
Progress 8	-0.78

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	34.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	23%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	36%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	2.94
Progress 8	-0.95

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	172
As first preference	78
As second preference	46
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	139
first preference offers	78
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	166
As first preference	65
As second preference	48
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	84
first preference offers	65
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	182
As first preference	85
As second preference	52
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	118
first preference offers	85
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	162
As first preference	68
As second preference	43
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	103
first preference offers	68
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	178
As first preference	63
As second preference	49
As third preference	42

Total Offers Made	97
first preference offers	63
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	146
As first preference	78
As second preference	42
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	78
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	115
As first preference	58
As second preference	22
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	105
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.02%
Total Applications	114
As first preference	63
As second preference	23
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	124
first preference offers	62
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	5

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	35%
agree	32%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	19%
don't know	3%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	35%
agree	41%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	27%
agree	49%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	22%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	16%
agree	14%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	0%
not applicable	46%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	27%
agree	38%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	8%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	41%
agree	22%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	19%
don't know	5%
not applicable	5%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	38%
no	62%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	43%
agree	14%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	21%
dont know	7%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	30%
agree	43%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	11%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	24%
agree	51%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	41%
agree	43%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	35%
agree	51%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	32%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	27%
agree	38%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	68%
no	32%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	18.7%
indian ethnic origin	17.7%
african ethnic origin	17.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	13.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	3.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.6%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	1%
caribbean ethnic origin	1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	21.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	17.2%
indian ethnic origin	16.7%
african ethnic origin	13.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	4.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	3.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.9%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.5%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	1.3%
any other black background ethnic origin	1%