Lady Lumley's Academy

Swainsea Lane, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 8NG

Good

Inspected 9 April 2024

Good

Ofsted

52.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

716

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: North Yorkshire →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 716 / 1,126 (64%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 9 April 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

18.4%

Disadvantaged

1.7%

EAL

2.8%

SEN support

12.6%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

52.7

Attainment 8

716 pupils

69.8%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

81.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.7

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

51 students

9.1%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

53%

To higher education

17%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

92%

Sustained destination

81%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.5%

Overall absence

27.1%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

40.16

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -9.0 vs 2023/24

17.8

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.6 vs 2023/24

6.83

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.1 vs 2023/24

£50,773

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 6% on leadership pay

↑ +£6,848 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.8 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,696

Spend per pupil

£8,455

Income per pupil

64%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.