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The Lowry Academy
- Secondary
- Salford M28 0SY
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
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Academic Progress: Older pupils appreciate the positive transformation that has taken place.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Classrooms are typically calm and purposeful environments.
Qualifications and Training: Teachers are trained in a consistent and effective approach to deliver curriculum content.
Current Educational Practices: Teachers regularly work together to evaluate the impact of recent lessons.
Strengths and Challenges: From time to time, teachers do not check pupils鈥� prior learning as carefully as they should.
Opportunities for Involvement: Provides opportunities to access a broad offer of clubs and activities.
Communication: Uses Ofsted Parent View to give opinions on child鈥檚 school and find out what other parents think.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents can use the Ofsted Parent View to share their opinions.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Supports pupils who find it difficult to comply with behaviour expectations.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Strengthened processes to identify and support SEND pupils.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: School systematically reviews attendance information and supports pupils.
Extracurricular Offerings: Pupils develop talents and interests from accessing a wide range of clubs and activities.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Includes an assortment of sports like badminton, basketball, and football.
Career Counselling Services: Provides a wide range of useful careers information during their time at academy.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Staff make sensitive adaptations that enable SEND pupils to progress through the curriculum.
Subjects Offered: Rapidly increasing number of pupils choosing EBacc subjects.
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About Us
The Lowry Academy is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Greater Manchester, North West.
It has 881 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1.
At this school, 36% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
B
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B-
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D-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | - |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | 11-16 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 14.5 | - | 18.7 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 36% | 98% | 34% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | 35.00% | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.65 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 40.5 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 36% | 22.81% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 53% | 34% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 26% | 13.38% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 12% | 5.25% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 17% | 7.66% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.38 | 2.2 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 88% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 129 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 79.75% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 52.19% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | - | 2.81% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 13.56% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | - | 11.13% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 3% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 5.31% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -1.38 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 34.8 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 26% | 27.21% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 45% | 40.52% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 14% | 15.41% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 5% | 6.66% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 9% | 9.86% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 2.87 | 2.53 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 89.25% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 125 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 83.88% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 55.31% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | - | 2% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 11.81% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | - | 14.81% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 2.5% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.94% | 2.13% |
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Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
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Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 20th Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 24th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 26th Oct 2024 - 19th Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
14 : 1
Student teacher ratio at The Lowry Academy
Local authority ratio 18 : 1