The Lowry Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Salford |
| Address | Hilton Lane, M28 0SY |
| URN | 148393 |
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School Census
| Total | 970 |
| Girls/Boys | 511/459 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 52.7%/47.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 17.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 552 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 13.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 07/02/2024 | Good |
| 31/10/2018 | Inadequate |
| 25/09/2013 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 07/02/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 31/10/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 25/09/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 40.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 36% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 51% |
| Entering EBacc | 26% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.36 |
| Progress 8 | -0.65 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 34.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 26% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 40% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.87 |
| Progress 8 | -1.38 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 155 |
| As first preference | 77 |
| As second preference | 54 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 178 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 77 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 184 |
| As first preference | 130 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 171 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 129 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 189 |
| As first preference | 132 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 176 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 132 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 62% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 10% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 49% |
| no | 51% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| dont know | 7% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 9% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 54% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 10% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 72% |
| no | 28% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 64.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 9.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 6.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 5.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.6% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 70.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 6.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |