The Lowry Academy
Hilton Lane, Little Hulton, Worsley, Manchester, M28 0SYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Lowry Academy is a secondary school in Manchester for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 131 schools in Salford. It ranks 32nd of 60 secondary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 February 2024, report published 24 March 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 February 2024
Pupils joining the school, whether in Year 7 or at other times, quickly settle in. There are clear and well-adopted routines for how pupils should learn and behave. These help most pupils to feel happy in school. Most pupils work hard to keep up with teachers' ambitious learning goals. They enjoy receiving rewards and badges in recognition of their efforts. In the past, due to weaknesses in the quality of education provided by the school, pupils did not achieve as well as they should. This is reflected in the published outcomes for the school in 2023. The school has worked systematically to address these weaknesses. Older pupils appreciate the positive transformation that has taken place during their time at school. Pupils who attend school regularly now learn and achieve well. Pupils develop their talents and interests from accessing a broad offer of clubs and activities. These include coding and cooking clubs and a 'knit and natter' group. An assortment of sports, such as badminton, basketball and football, are offered to different year groups so that everyone can participate in physical activity. Pupils enjoy opportunities to perform, including in musical productions and the school's rock and jazz bands.
What the school should improve
- From time to time, teachers do not check pupils' prior learning as carefully as they should. This means that they are unaware of gaps in some pupils' knowledge that persist over time. The school should ensure that teachers rapidly identify and address forgotten learning so that pupils learn all that they should.
- Some pupils do not attend school with sufficient regularity. As a result, they miss out on important learning which hinders their achievement. The school should continue to strengthen its efforts to identify and tackle barriers to pupils' attendance, in order to reduce levels of pupil absence.
- Pupils in key stage 4 have limited time devoted to personal, social and health education. This impedes their ability to develop a broad and deep understanding of these topics. The school should ensure that older pupils have the time that they need to develop and embed this important knowledge.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
172 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
884 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200
Schools near The Lowry Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star Salford Academy | 0.5 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Co-op Academy Walkden | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 43.6 |
| Kearsley Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 51.8 |
| St James's Church of England High School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 53.5 |
| Harper Green School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 42.8 |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- UNITED LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Claire Coy
- Phone
- 01615295200
- Address
- Hilton Lane, Little Hulton, Worsley, Manchester, M28 0SY
- Local authority
- Salford
- URN
- 148393
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.