Lady Lumley's Academy is a secondary school in Pickering, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Lady Lumley's Academy currently has around 716 pupils on roll, which is about 64% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 18.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 35.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Swainsea Lane, Pickering, YO18 8NG |
| Website: | https://www.ladylumleys.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01751380097 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | North Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Clair Foden |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 148602 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1126 |
| Number of Pupils: | 716 |
| Number of Boys: | 358 |
| Number of Girls: | 358 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 35.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.10% | 645 |
| Unclassified | 6.00% | 43 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Swainsea Lane , YO18 8AR | 3out of 4 | 323 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Pickering Swainsea Lane , YO18 8AR | - not rated | 323 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pickering Community Junior School Middleton Road , YO18 8AJ | 3out of 4 | 388 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pickering Community Infant School Ruffa Lane , YO18 7AT | 3out of 4 | 1,044 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Lumley's Academy Swainsea Lane , YO18 8NG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lady Lumley's School Swainsea Lane , YO18 8NG | - not rated | 60 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.