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Lady Lumley's Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

person Miss Clair Foden

corporate_fareDELTA ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onPickering, YO18 8NG

language Visit Website phone 01751380097

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

860

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Attainment 8

54.5

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GCSE Rank

#7 in North Yorkshire

#638 of 4,024 nationally

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Lady Lumley's Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Pickering, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Lady Lumley's Academy is an academy sponsor led in Pickering, North Yorkshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 676 pupils on roll, of whom 19% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 54.5, placing the school #7 in North Yorkshire and #638 of 4,024 nationally. 70.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 30.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 19 A-level subjects. 39.1% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 21.1% at A*–A. In the 2022/23 leavers cohort, 21.6% progressed to Top-Third Higher Education institutions (ranked #650 nationally), out of 46.7% progressing to higher education overall. A-level value added: 0.03 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.1:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 10.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2026

Attainment 8 Score

54.5

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

70.00%

Grade 4+ E&M

83.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)30.9%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)77.50%

Triple Science Entry0.00%

EBacc Slot Score16.1 / 30

2025

Attainment 8 Score

52.7

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

69.80%

Grade 4+ E&M

81.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)25.8%

Entering EBacc33.10%

EBacc APS4.67

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.3

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.6

Grade 5+ E&M

61.40%

Entering EBacc26.80%

EBacc APS4.3

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS4.37

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc50%

EBacc APS4.51

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2026

Stayed in Education / Employment

95.4%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86.9%

Apprenticeships3.9%

Employment4.6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3.9%

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.03

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*6.8%

Achieving A*–A21.1%

Achieving A*–B39.1%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate87.7%

A-level subjects offered19

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.05

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate93.00%

Post-18 Destinations 95.6% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 46.7%

handshake Apprenticeships 6.7%

work Employment 40%

Not sustained / NEET4.4%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate96.20%

Post-18 Destinations (2022/23 leavers)88.2% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 58.8%

stars Top-Third Universities 21.6%

handshake Apprenticeships 9.8%

work Employment 17.6%

Not sustained / NEET9.8%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate98.4%

Post-18 Destinations 95.7% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 45.7%

handshake Apprenticeships 15.7%

work Employment 34.3%

Not sustained / NEET2.9%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results & 16-19 Destination Measures

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Secondary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	GCSE Attainment	Progress 8 Rank	A-Level VA	Top-Third Uni	Overall Uni (HE)
2026	#445 / 4,024	#7	#638	#1	—	#650	#1,852
2025	#850 / 3,948	#13	#790	#1	#1,029	#650	#1,852
2024	#1,153 / 4,450	#19	#1,179	#851	#925	#650	#1,852
2023	#1,559 / 4,321	#20	#1,209	#1,332	—	—	#1,116
2022	#1,509 / 4,199	#20	#1,434	#983	—	—	#1,901

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

09 April 2024

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-04-09

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

verified_user Safeguarding: Met

2019-10-09

Section 8 inspections of good and non-exempt outstanding schools EIF

Inadequate

Education

Good

Behaviour

Inadequate

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Inadequate

verified_user Safeguarding: Not Met

2010-12-07

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

8.2%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.2%(23 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 716 pupils. During this period, there were 59 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 8.2%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	716	59	8.2%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	719	86	12.0%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	791	46	5.8%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	795	67	8.4%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	817	68	8.3%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	846	57	6.7%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	860	86	10.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	865	95	11.0%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	886	70	7.9%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	890	49	5.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	888	41	4.6%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	928	27	2.9%	3.6%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 45 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 27 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 26 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

76%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

86%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

14%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree19%

agree49%

disagree22%

strongly disagree4%

don't know6%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree17%

agree34%

disagree32%

strongly disagree12%

don't know5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree24%

agree26%

disagree16%

strongly disagree9%

don't know2%

not applicable22%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes21%

no79%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree28%

agree24%

disagree24%

strongly disagree24%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree39%

agree35%

disagree14%

strongly disagree5%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree29%

agree46%

disagree11%

strongly disagree9%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree38%

agree48%

disagree10%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree24%

agree60%

disagree10%

strongly disagree6%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree37%

agree45%

disagree13%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree20%

agree44%

disagree16%

strongly disagree10%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes68%

no32%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ranking History & Trajectory

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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