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
School Website	None
Telephone	1162703176
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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 27/02/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
27 February 2024	School inspection: Good	View
04 February 2020	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View

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	39%
agree	33%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	3%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	39%
agree	42%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	31%
agree	50%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	17%
agree	14%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	0%
not applicable	47%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	31%
agree	39%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	8%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	44%
agree	22%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	6%
not applicable	6%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	39%
no	61%
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	33%
agree	44%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	28%
agree	53%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	44%
agree	42%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	39%
agree	50%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	28%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	6%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	31%
agree	39%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	72%
no	28%

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%