Lady Lumley's School
| Type | Secondary |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Swainsea Lane Pickering North Yorkshire YO18 8NG |
| Phone | 01751472846 |
| Reference Number | 148602 |
Description
betaLady Lumley's School is a coeducational secondary institution and sixth form situated in Pickering, North Yorkshire, England, with the postcode YO18 8NG. Founded in 1670 and initially endowed by Frances, Viscountess Lumley, the school was developed from two single-sex grammar schools in Thornton-le-Dale and Pickering, unified in 1904/05.
The school's ethos is exemplified in its motto, "Deo, Regi, Patriae," meaning "For God, King, Country." It has over 1,253 pupils and is currently an academy, part of the Coast and Vale Learning Trust. Lady Lumley's has links with schools worldwide, reflecting a global outlook that extends to Tanzania, Morocco, China, and France.
Lady Lumley's School received recognition for its sports accomplishments, having won Sportsmark 2008, an iNET qualification, and a British Schools Orienteering award. It has also been designated a Healthy School and holds multiple awards from Specialist Schools and Academies Trust.
The school underwent Ofsted inspection in 2010, which rated it overall as a grade 2 (good) institution. Notable former students include athletes Richard Buck, political figure John Healey (Labour MP), and footballers Craig and Chris Short.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 795 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.31%
Girls: 49.69% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 16% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 61 | 61 | 122 |
| 8 | 75 | 76 | 151 |
| 9 | 68 | 59 | 127 |
| 10 | 69 | 71 | 140 |
| 11 | 68 | 85 | 153 |
| 12 | 30 | 27 | 57 |
| 13 | 29 | 16 | 45 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 92.6% |
| Unclassified | 2.8% |
| White, Other | 1.6% |
| White & Asian | 0.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.6% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-05-24 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-09 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 49.5 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.06 | 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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Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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| Name | Distance |
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Pickering Community Junior School
Middleton Road, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 8AJ |
0.18 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy
Swainsea Lane, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 8AR |
0.19 miles |
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Pickering Community Infant School
Ruffa Lane, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 7AT |
0.57 miles |
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Thornton Dale CofE Primary School
Castle Close, Thornton-le-Dale, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 7TW |
2.46 miles |
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Sinnington Community Primary School
Friars Hill, Sinnington, York, North Yorkshire, YO62 6SL |
3.42 miles |
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