The Lowry Academy Explained

The Lowry Academy
Head Label:Principal
Head:Claire Coy
Address:Hilton Lane
Postcode:M28 0SY
Country:England
Coordinates:53.5221°N -2.4105°W
Urn:148393
Ofsted:yes
Lower Age:11
Upper Age:16
Website:https://www.lowryacademy.org.uk/

The Lowry Academy (formerly Harrop Fold School) is a coeducational secondary school located in Salford, Greater Manchester, England,[1] which serves pupils from Little Hulton and Walkden. The school came to prominence from being featured in the Educating... TV series.

The school is named after the noted Salford artist, L.S. Lowry.[2]

History

The school was formed in 2001 from the merger of Joseph Eastham High School in Salford and Little Hulton Community School in Little Hulton. Originally on both former schools' sites, a new building was subsequently constructed on the playing fields of Joseph Eastham High School and the old building demolished in 2008.

The school has a very high proportion of pupils who are economically disadvantaged.[3]

In 2003, Ofsted inspectors told the governing body that Harrop Fold was the "worst school in the country".[4]

In 2005, the school had improved and 94% of teaching was judged satisfactory or better.[5] [6]

In 2010 and again in 2013 the school was judged Good.[7] [8]

In 2018 the headteacher, Drew Povey, was first suspended and then resigned.[9] This was linked to allegations that the school had wrongly recorded information, possibly in order to make results appear better than they were ("off-rolling").[10] He had served as headteacher since February 2010.[11] Later in the year the school was judged Inadequate and placed back into Special Measures.[3]

Previously a community school administered by Salford City Council, in March 2021 Harrop Fold School converted to academy status. The school is now sponsored by United Learning.[12] In September 2021 the school completed its transformation and was renamed The Lowry Academy, after the Salford-born artist, L.S. Lowry,[2] with a new uniform and logo.[13]

Television coverage

The school featured in Educating Greater Manchester on Channel 4.[14]

Further reading

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Home . 11 October 2021 . 11 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211011093813/https://www.lowryacademy.org.uk/ . live .
  2. Web site: Prospectus . The Lowry Academy . 3 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230203145421/https://www.lowryacademy.org.uk/portals/0/Prospectus%20-%20The%20Lowry%20Academy%20%28web%291.pdf . 3 February 2023 . 2 . 2022 . live.
  3. Web site: Harrop Fold School: School report. 31 October 2018. Ofsted. 12 February 2019. 13 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190213064158/https://files.api.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50041436. live.
  4. News: Billen. Andrew. Drew Povey interview – why the Educating Greater Manchester star left Harrop Fold School. 12 February 2019. The Times. 13 October 2018. 12 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190212045615/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/drew-povey-interview-why-the-educating-greater-manchester-star-left-harrop-fold-school-flnn2v973. live.
  5. News: Improved school wins PM's praise. 12 February 2019. Bolton News. 19 December 2005. 13 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190213123825/https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/6232500.Improved__school_wins_PM_s_praise/. live.
  6. Book: Alistair Smith. Winning the H Factor: The Secrets of Happy Schools. 12 February 2019. 3 February 2010. A&C Black. 978-1-85539-570-1. 76–. 20 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220220153844/https://books.google.com/books?id=7fPAo7DmqVUC&pg=PA76. live.
  7. Web site: Harrop Fold School. Ofsted. 12 February 2019. 2010. 13 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190213005650/https://files.api.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/1959507. live.
  8. Web site: Harrop Fold School: School report. Ofsted. 12 February 2019. 25 September 2013. 13 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190213064123/https://files.api.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/2275705. live.
  9. Web site: Educating Greater Manchester head quits over 'council vendetta'. The Guardian. Helen. Pidd. 18 September 2018. 18 September 2018. 18 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180918150023/https://www.theguardian.com/education/2018/sep/18/educating-greater-manchester-head-quits-over-council-vendetta. live.
  10. News: Keeling. Neal. Drew Povey: 'They have used this admin error to get what they really wanted - which was me out'. 12 February 2019. Manchester Evening News. 18 September 2018. 13 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190213005847/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/drew-povey-they-used-admin-15166128. live.
  11. Web site: Harrop Fold School: Inspection report. Ofsted. 24 November 2020. 3. 28 September 2010. 20 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220220153856/https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/1959507. live.
  12. Web site: United Learning > Home. 2 March 2021. 25 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210225185903/https://unitedlearning.org.uk/. live.
  13. Web site: Logo . https://web.archive.org/web/20210709190448/https://unitedlearning.org.uk/Portals/0/OpenContent/Files/1802/Man_and_Cloud_lr.jpg . 9 July 2021.
  14. News: Ryan. Gary. Those who can. 12 February 2019. The Big Issue. 25 September 2017. 13 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190213123628/https://www.bigissuenorth.com/features/2017/09/those-who-can/. live.

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