The Lowry Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Hilton Lane Little Hulton Worsley Manchester M28 0SY |
| Phone | 01615295200 |
| Reference Number | 148393 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 881 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.22%
Girls: 52.78% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 56% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 27.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 50 | 57 | 107 |
| 8 | 100 | 97 | 197 |
| 9 | 104 | 105 | 209 |
| 10 | 84 | 97 | 181 |
| 11 | 78 | 109 | 187 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 64.1% |
| African | 9.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 5.7% |
| White, Other | 5.6% |
| Pakistani | 1.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.1% |
| Asian, Other | 1.1% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| Chinese | 0.9% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| Irish | 0.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.3% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| Caribbean | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-03-25 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-07 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 41.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
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.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.36 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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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.
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| Name | Distance |
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St Andrew's Methodist Primary School
Prescott Street, Off Hilton Lane, Worsley, Manchester, M28 0ZA |
0.3 miles |
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Hilton Lane Primary School
Madams Wood Road, Little Hulton, Worsley, Manchester, M28 0JY |
0.34 miles |
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St Edmund's RC Primary School
Queen Street, Little Hulton, Manchester, M38 0WH |
0.35 miles |
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Bridgewater Primary School
Bridgewater Street, Little Hulton, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M38 9WD |
0.5 miles |
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James Brindley Community Primary School
Parr Fold Avenue, Walkden, Worsley, Manchester, M28 7HE |
0.57 miles |
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St Paul's CofE Primary School
Heathside Grove, Walkden, Worsley, Manchester, M28 3NZ |
0.73 miles |
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Peel Hall Primary School
Greencourt Drive, Worsley, Manchester, M38 0BZ |
0.8 miles |
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Mesne Lea Primary School
Walkden Road, Walkden, Worsley, Manchester, M28 7FG |
0.83 miles |
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Christ The King RC Primary School
Holly Avenue, Worsley, Manchester, M28 3DW |
0.84 miles |
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Ellenbrook Community Primary School
Longwall Avenue, Ellenbrook, Worsley, Manchester, M28 7PS |
0.85 miles |
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North Walkden Primary School
Worsley Road North, Walkden, Worsley, Manchester, M28 3QD |
0.9 miles |
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St Paul's CofE Primary School
Crompton Street, Walkden, St. Pauls C of E Primary School, Manchester, M28 3HP |
1.01 miles |
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Dukesgate Academy
Earlesdon Crescent, Little Hulton, Salford, Greater Manchester, M38 9HF |
1.04 miles |
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St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School
Stocksfield Drive, Little Hulton, Worsley, Manchester, M38 9RB |
1.06 miles |
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St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common
Commonside Road, Worsley, Manchester, M28 1AE |
1.19 miles |
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Boothstown Methodist Primary School
6 Chapel Street, Boothstown, Worsley, Manchester, M28 1DG |
1.33 miles |
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Wharton Primary School
Rothwell Lane, Little Hulton, Worsley, Salford, Greater Manchester, M38 9XA |
1.46 miles |
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St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Vicars Hall Lane, Boothstown, Worsley, Manchester, M28 1HS |
1.46 miles |
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St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth
Hillside Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 9QB |
1.48 miles |
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Kendal Road, Boothstown, Worsley, Manchester, M28 1AG |
1.5 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Star Salford Academy
124 Longshaw Drive, Worsley, Greater Manchester, M28 0BB |
0.49 miles |
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Co-op Academy Walkden
Old Clough Lane, Walkden, Worsley, Manchester, M28 7JB |
1.17 miles |
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Kearsley Academy
Springfield Road, Kearsley, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 8HY |
1.48 miles |
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St James's Church of England High School
Lucas Road, Farnworth, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL4 9RU |
1.64 miles |
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Harper Green Road, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 0DH |
1.96 miles |
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St Ambrose Barlow RC High School
37 Ash Drive, Wardley, Swinton, Manchester, M27 9QP |
2.16 miles |
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Bridgewater School
Drywood Hall, Manchester, M28 2WQ |
2.16 miles |
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Cambian Tyldesley School
Shuttle Street, Tyldesley, Wigan, Manchester, M29 8BS |
2.33 miles |
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2.34 miles |
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Freshfield Avenue, Bolton, BL3 3HL |
2.6 miles |
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Brooklyn, Green Lane, Bolton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 2EF |
2.63 miles |
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Moorside High School
57 Deans Road, Swinton, Manchester, M27 0AP |
2.78 miles |
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54-56 Holmeswood Road, Great Lever, Bolton, BL3 3HS |
2.78 miles |
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Essa Academy
Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 3HH |
2.8 miles |
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Fred Longworth High School
Printshop Lane, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 8JN |
2.83 miles |
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Thomasson Memorial School
Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, BL3 3LA |
2.86 miles |
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Co-op Academy Swinton
Sefton Road, Pendlebury, Swinton, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M27 6JU |
2.9 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic High School
Manchester Road, Astley, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 7EE |
2.9 miles |
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Little Lever School
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2.96 miles |
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3.06 miles |