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

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 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	41.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	30.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	48.60%
Entering EBacc	30.20%
EBacc average point score	3.59
Progress 8	-0.36

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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%