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The Lowry Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Hilton Lane
 Little Hulton, Worsley
 Manchester M28 0SY
Telephone: 0161 529 5200

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2021
History: This school arose from Harrop Fold School
Trust: United Learning Trust
Sponsor: United Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Claire Coy (since June 2019)
Previous Headteacher: Damian Owen
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 60.59 / 16.83
Non-teaching Staff*: 44.61
Number of pupils: 884
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.6
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 58.60% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 36.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 43.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 47.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Salford
Electoral Ward: Walkden South
School Number: 3554005

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 7th February 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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Associated Schools

Same Trust
Same Sponsor
Predecessor Schools†
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† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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