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Lady Lumley’s – a High Performing School
Following consistently high examination results, Lady Lumley’s was awarded the status of a High
Performing Specialist School in 2008. This means the school is now a specialist school in sports,
science and modern foreign languages. Since 2007, the A Level value-added of most 11-18 schools
in North Yorkshire has been measured using a system called ALPS and we are graded ‘very good’
at both AS and A Level. We are also one of only 14 secondary schools in North Yorkshire to become
an enhanced mainstream school, building on the expertise of our staff to improve the teaching
and learning of students in schools throughout the Ryedale area.
The extra funding associated with specialist status has allowed the school to develop excellent
facilities across the whole site. Every mainstream classroom has a networked computer projector
and interactive whiteboard. The sixth form facilities are extensive, the library is outstanding, we
have a new classroom block for modern foreign languages and new buildings for drama, theatre
studies and learning support. The sports facilities are impressive. We have a gymnasium, sports
hall, fitness suite, extensive playing fields, a national standard climbing wall, kayaks, canoes and
mountain bikes as well as tennis courts and an all-weather pitch, both flood-lit.
Our specialism in sport allows the school to further develop sporting talent and provides excellent
opportunities for students to take part in a wide range of sporting activities as participants, student
leaders and young ambassadors. The science aspect of our specialisms has been enhanced by
first-class facilities following a rolling refurbishment programme and by a dynamic mix of new
and experienced staff. Our language specialism links into our growing international dimension
and allows an increasing number of exchanges, overseas visits and exposure to other cultures
and lifestyles. Students at Lady Lumley’s have visited France, Austria and the Canary Islands; and
with our strong connections with the Scarborough International School of English, we annually
welcome students from Chile, Thailand and Spain to our school community.