Lady Lumley's Academy
64%
Capacity
716
Pupils
1.8x
Demand
About Lady Lumley's Academy
Lady Lumley's Academy has been rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Inadequate rating in 2019. The school now receives Good marks across all five inspected categories, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. But the most telling academic metric is its Progress 8 score of 0.3, which places it in the 'Above average' banding nationally. That score means pupils at this mixed secondary in North Yorkshire are making around a third of a grade more progress per subject than the average student in England. It's also well above the local authority average Progress 8 score of 0.07, putting the school 14th out of 39 secondary schools in North Yorkshire. In the wider Yorkshire and the Humber region, it ranks 72nd out of 306 schools, placing it comfortably in the top quarter.
At Key Stage 4, 77.8% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths, with 61.4% reaching the higher grade 5 threshold. The Attainment 8 score sits at 49.6, and the EBacc average point score is 4.3. Interestingly, while only 26.8% of pupils entered the EBacc suite of subjects, 18.3% achieved a grade 5 or above in it. The school's strongest Progress 8 pillar is maths, with a score of 0.46, followed by the EBacc subjects at 0.35. English progress is more modest at 0.13. In the sixth form, 41 students took A-levels in the 2023/24 academic year, achieving an average points per entry of 30.18, equivalent to a grade C. The best three A-levels averaged 29.69 points, also a C grade, and the value added score of 0.05 is rated as 'Average'.
The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 195 applications for 111 places, with 105 first-preference offers made. Facilities include a sports hall, swimming pool, theatre, tennis courts, and a dedicated sixth form centre. There are extensive clubs and sports on offer, from chess and coding to rugby and martial arts. The school's SEND provisions cover a wide range of needs, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language difficulties, and social, emotional and mental health support. With 18.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals, it serves a broadly representative intake. Lady Lumley's is a good fit for families who want a secondary with strong academic progress, particularly in maths, and a sixth form that offers solid A-level outcomes without being selective. The recent Ofsted turnaround also suggests a school that has responded well to challenge.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Swainsea Lane, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 8NG |
| Headteacher | Clair Foden |
| Local Authority | North Yorkshire |
| Number of Pupils | 716 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 18.3% |
| School Capacity | 716 / 1,126 (64% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
9 Apr 2024Overall Effectiveness
Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 23 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (+0.30)
848th of 3,141
Nationally
72nd of 306
In Yorkshire and the Humber
14th of 39
In North Yorkshire
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make more progress than similar students nationally
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
33.2
'22/23
34.5
'23/24
30.2
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where school leavers go
2022/2346%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 70 pupils).
- University (HE)46%
- Employment34%
- Apprenticeship16%
- Not sustained3%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
Sixth form A-level subjects
2022/23- Business Studies:Single18
- Geography17
- Mathematics16
- Psychology14
- Biology13
- Chemistry10
- Physics10
- Religious Studies9
- History7
- Design and Technology (Product Design)6
- Sociology6
- English Literature4
Subjects with at least 3 entries in 2022/23. Number shown next to each subject is the number of pupils who sat that A-level exam — a rough indicator of subject popularity at this school. Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
10Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
16Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed111
195
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
105 families put this school as their 1st choice (54% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Below most schools — predominantly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British90.1%
- White (other)1.8%
- Mixed1.2%
- Asian0.4%
- Black0.1%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
4
Total schools
3
Oversubscribed
3
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Swainsea Lane, Pickering
North Yorkshire, YO18 8NG
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