The Lowry Academy
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Attainment 8 of 44.7 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 44.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 57%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.37
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.58, -0.15]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 172 | 44.7 | — | 57.0% | 40.1% | 4.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 179 | 41.3 | -0.37 | 48.0% | 30.2% | 3.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 178 | 40.5 | -0.65 | 51.0% | 26.0% | 3.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 185 | 34.8 | -1.38 | 40.0% | 14.0% | 2.9 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Salford for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 148393 |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Claire Coy |
| Trust | UNITED LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | M28 0SY |
| Latest pupils | 172 |
| FSM eligible | 55.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Hilton Lane, Little Hulton, Worsley, Manchester, M28 0SY
https://www.lowryacademy.org.ukView local authority page1615295200| DfE number | 4005 |
| UKPRN | 10087546 |
| Opened | 1 Mar 2021 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Oct 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 24 Mar 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Academy First Section 5 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 7 Feb 2024 |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2024 |