Lowedges Primary Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Lowedges Road Sheffield South Yorkshire S8 7JG |
| Phone | 01142372196 |
| Reference Number | 141102 |
Lowedges Junior Academy has demonstrated significant improvements since its previous inspection, moving from requiring improvement to a 'Good' rating across all domains. The school fosters a positive environment where pupils are happy, feel safe, and are encouraged to engage positively with their learning. The curriculum is coherently sequenced, and there are effective systems in place to support pupils with special educational needs and disabilities. However, there are some areas for further development, particularly regarding the consistency of assessing pupils' knowledge retention over time.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 323 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.63%
Girls: 47.37% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 67.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 15.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 22.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 23.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 19 | 37 |
| 2 | 15 | 16 | 31 |
| 3 | 20 | 30 | 50 |
| 4 | 24 | 26 | 50 |
| 5 | 30 | 15 | 45 |
| 6 | 27 | 19 | 46 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 55.7% |
| African | 15.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 4% |
| White, Other | 3.7% |
| Asian, Other | 3.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.4% |
| White & Asian | 2.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.5% |
| Caribbean | 1.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.6% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| Unclassified | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 07 Jun 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 07 Jun 2023 | School inspection: |
| 15 Jun 2021 | Monitoring visit |
| 23 Feb 2021 | Monitoring visit |
| 02 Oct 2019 | School inspection: |
| 07 Jun 2017 | Full inspection: |
Strengths
- High expectations for all pupils
- Positive attitudes and respect among pupils
- Coherently sequenced curriculum
- Effective phonics and early reading program
- Inclusive support for pupils with SEND
- Engaging extracurricular activities for pupils
- Strong emphasis on personal development and well-being
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent identification of gaps in pupils' knowledge
- Need for better adaptation of the curriculum delivery to address knowledge gaps
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 59% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 2% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 104 | ||
| Maths | 101 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -2.5 | ||
| Writing | -1.9 | ||
| Maths | -1.3 |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 23 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 7 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
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