Lady Lumley's Academy

Type Secondary / Academy sponsor led
Age Range 11-18
Religion Does not apply
Address Swainsea Lane
Pickering
North Yorkshire
YO18 8NG
Phone 01751472846
Reference Number 148602

Lady Lumley’s School has been rated as good overall in its first inspection and demonstrates many strengths in educational delivery, personal development, and leadership. The school's ambitious and well-planned curriculum allows students to engage meaningfully with content, fostering a positive learning environment. However, while the school supports pupils with special educational needs effectively, there remain gaps in the achievements of disadvantaged pupils compared to their peers, alongside challenges with attendance rates that are below average overall. The school’s commitment to improving pupils' understanding of British values and respecting diversity reflects its proactive approach to personal development, though some issues, such as occasional bullying and use of derogatory language, still persist.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 716
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 50%
Girls: 50%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 18.3%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 1.7%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 27.2

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
7 59 56 115
8 60 64 124
9 67 75 142
10 67 56 123
11 70 72 142
12 8 10 18
13 27 25 52

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 90.1%
Unclassified 6%
White, Other 1.8%
White & Asian 0.7%
Asian, Other 0.4%
White & Black (African) 0.3%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.1%
Mixed, Other 0.1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Sixth Form Provision Good
Last Report Date 09 Apr 2024
Date Report
09 Apr 2024 School inspection:

Strengths

  • Ambitious and well-planned curriculum
  • Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
  • Strong relationships between staff and students
  • Positive culture of reading initiated
  • Prioritization of personal development through the life curriculum

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent assessment practices among teachers leading to gaps in knowledge
  • Below-average attendance rates for some pupils
  • Limited understanding of British values and protected characteristics among some pupils
  • Need for stronger oversight of certain school areas by leaders

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)
52.7

GCSE Results

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 69.8%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) 77%

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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Points

Points Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Average Points 31.87
Average Points (best 3) 32.02

Grades

School Local Nationwide
Average Grade C+ C+ C+
Average Grade (best 3) C+ B- C+
Percentage Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Students getting AAB or better 9.1%
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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 47 3
Third Preference 33 1
From another Local Authority 1 1

Previous Years

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Name Distance
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy
Swainsea Lane, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 8AR
0.18 miles
Pickering Community Junior School
Middleton Road, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 8AJ
0.22 miles
Pickering Community Infant School
Ruffa Lane, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 7AT
0.59 miles
Thornton Dale CofE Primary School
Castle Close, Thornton-le-Dale, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 7TW
2.54 miles
Sinnington Community Primary School
Friars Hill, Sinnington, York, North Yorkshire, YO62 6SL
3.35 miles
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