Lady Lumley’s School hosts its Year 5 and 6 open evening: It’s a place to be your best
As Lady Lumley’s School prepares to welcome potential Year 7 students to a special open evening on October 2, here staff and students explain what the school means to them.
Clair Foden, Headteacher at Lady Lumley’s School
A very warm welcome to all our potential Year 7.
At Lady Lumley’s we are driven to “Be our best” in all we do and are ambitious for all our students to make progress.
We are proud of our academic results which give our students the best life chances and are the product of a school that invests in high quality teaching and learning.
Qualifications give life choices and chances
In 2024 Lady Lumley’s Year 11 students got the best results the school has ever got with 62% (National Average 45%) getting GCSE Maths and English at 5+ and 78% at 4+.
These door-opening qualifications were hard won and give life choices and chances.
Our thriving Sixth Form is a fantastic goal for students to aim for, right from Year 7, taking them to Higher Level Apprenticeships, university and employment.
Lady Lumley’s has fantastic facilities
Being a student at Lady Lumley’s gives a wealth of opportunities to develop their interests and build an understanding of the 21st century locally, nationally, and internationally.
Maximising the countryside on our doorstep we run a very popular Duke of Edinburgh provision and Lady Lumley’s has fantastic facilities, with extended grounds for Games and use of an on-site Sports Centre.
There are specialist classrooms and professionally qualified and experienced teachers for practical and academic subjects.
We are proud of our success and are an OFSTED rated ‘Good School’ and we are committed to improvement in all areas, so our students, staff and community thrive. Please do attend our Year 5/6 Open Evening on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 between 6– 8pm to find out more!
Sarah Thompson, Key Stage 3 Leader
As Leader of Key Stage 3 it is my role to ensure students build strong foundations in Key Stage 3, to then go to achieve the best outcomes in Key Stage 4 and 5.
Through the curriculum and pastoral structure we promote our core values of learning, leading, ambition and progress.
Lady Lumley's provides an excellent learning experience for all students. We are an inclusive school that has the highest expectations of all our students, as a school community we work together to ensure all students fulfil their potential.
There is a wealth of opportunity for students
Building on the success of our Duke of Edinburgh programme, the Year 7 start to develop their leadership skills through the Lady Lumley’s Leadership Award. We have dedicated lesson time and support where students can work towards their Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards.
This progresses into Year 9 with the Futures Curriculum, building on key skills to prepare them for the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme from Year 10. There is a wealth of opportunity for students to broaden their experience both in and outside the classroom.
Each term, there is a dedicated enrichment menu from Japanese club to chess club, working on the drama production or attending practice for one of the school’s sports teams.
Danielle Allen, Transition Co-ordinator and Pastoral Support Officer
Here at Lady Lumley's, we are more than just a classroom education.
We prepare students for their future by teaching them skills in all aspects of life.
From friendships to organisation, resilience and independence, we help to guide, encourage and support them on their journey through the teenage years and beyond.
Meredith Hardy, Headteacher’s Ambassador
I have been here since Year 7 and my sister also attended Lady Lumley’s.
I have had a brilliant experience, have felt supported since starting, and have always had a great relationship with all my teachers.
One of the aspects of school life I have enjoyed is sports, and the sport opportunities have been next to none.
This has given me the opportunity to play Hockey for county and further in North Yorkshire.
The extracurricular activities which I have taken part in are the Maths challenges which I enjoyed. The pastoral team in the school are so supportive and I felt that I could go to them with any problem, and they wouldn’t judge. The support I have received throughout the school has really allowed me to challenge myself and encourage me to complete 3 difficult A-Levels.
I am so glad I have attended Lady Lumley’s for the last seven years as it has prepared me for the next part of my life at university.
The place and time of the Lady Lumley’s open evening
The event takes place on October 2 between 6-8pm.
Lady Lumley’s School is at Swainsea Lane, Pickering, YO18 8NG. Phone 01751 472846 or email [email protected]
Find out more at the Lady Lumley’s website