Accrington Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-19 |
| Religion | Christian |
| Address | Queens Road West Accrington Lancashire BB5 4FF |
| Phone | 01254304300 |
| Reference Number | 135649 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1051 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 46.53%
Girls: 53.47% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 35.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 25.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 79 | 104 | 183 |
| 8 | 91 | 109 | 200 |
| 9 | 102 | 97 | 199 |
| 10 | 93 | 95 | 188 |
| 11 | 97 | 93 | 190 |
| 12 | 5 | 30 | 35 |
| 13 | 22 | 34 | 56 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 52.6% |
| Pakistani | 34.1% |
| White & Asian | 2.4% |
| Unclassified | 2.4% |
| White, Other | 2.2% |
| Asian, Other | 1.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| African | 0.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-09-21 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-04 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2018-05-02 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2015-03-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-05-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-09 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 39.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.63 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School
Devonshire Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1DW |
0.29 miles |
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Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School
Park Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1ST |
0.51 miles |
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St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
St Nicholas Road, Church, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4DN |
0.53 miles |
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Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School
Maudsley Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6AD |
0.54 miles |
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Accrington Peel Park Primary School
Alice Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6QR |
0.79 miles |
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Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church
Bradshaw Row, Church, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4HG |
0.8 miles |
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Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School
Earl Street, Clayton-le-Moors, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 5NH |
0.86 miles |
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Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School
Barnfield Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2AQ |
0.94 miles |
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Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School
Exchange Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 0JD |
1 miles |
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Fairfield Nursery School
Fairfield Street, Accrington, BB5 0LD |
1.05 miles |
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Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary School
Church Street, Clayton-le-Moors, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 5HT |
1.06 miles |
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St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors
Devonshire Drive, Clayton-le-Moors, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 5RJ |
1.09 miles |
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Accrington Woodnook Primary School
Hudson Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2HS |
1.12 miles |
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Lee Royd Nursery School
Royds Street, Accrington, BB5 2LH |
1.13 miles |
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St Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Sandy Lane, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2AN |
1.21 miles |
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Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3DD |
1.28 miles |
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St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle
Mayfield Avenue, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3AA |
1.34 miles |
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Accrington Huncoat Primary School
Lynwood Road, Huncoat, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6LR |
1.42 miles |
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St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington
Hartley Avenue, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 0NN |
1.52 miles |
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St Peter's CofE Primary School
Cartmel Avenue, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 0NW |
1.6 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School
Queen's Road West, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4AY |
0.19 miles |
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Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn
Wordsworth Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 0LU |
1.17 miles |
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Rhyddings
Haworth Street, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3EA |
1.33 miles |
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The Hollins
Hollins Lane, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2QY |
1.78 miles |
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The Hyndburn Academy
Stourton Street, Rishton, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 4ED |
2.02 miles |
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Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
North Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1PY |
3.56 miles |
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Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda
32 Moss Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 5JT |
3.68 miles |
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Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School
30 Moss Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 5JT |
3.73 miles |
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Newfield School
Old Bank Lane, Off Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 2PW |
3.79 miles |
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Austen House
Swineherd Farm, Cob Castle Road, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 5TS |
3.82 miles |
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Shuttleworth College
Burnley Road, Burnley, BB12 8ST |
3.88 miles |
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Shuttleworth College
Burnley Road, Padiham, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 8ST |
3.89 miles |
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Islamiyah School
Willow Street, Little Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 5NQ |
3.9 miles |
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Burnley High School
Byron Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 6NX |
4 miles |
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Al Islah Girls' High School
108 Audley Range, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1TF |
4.08 miles |
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Moorlands View School
Manchester Road, Dunnockshaw, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 5PQ |
4.11 miles |
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Blackburn Central High School
Haslingden Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3HJ |
4.28 miles |
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St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Elker Lane, Billington, Elker Lane, Billington, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 9JA |
4.33 miles |
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Broadfield Specialist School
Coal Clough Lane, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 5BT |
4.49 miles |
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The Rose School
Greenock Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 4DT |
4.67 miles |