The Hyndburn Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Stourton Street Rishton Blackburn Lancashire BB1 4ED |
| Phone | 01254885378 |
| Reference Number | 144356 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 654 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.93%
Girls: 51.07% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 42.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 17.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 64 | 69 | 133 |
| 8 | 64 | 66 | 130 |
| 9 | 74 | 67 | 141 |
| 10 | 57 | 72 | 129 |
| 11 | 61 | 60 | 121 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 73.1% |
| Pakistani | 15.4% |
| White, Other | 2.6% |
| White & Asian | 2.4% |
| African | 1.7% |
| Asian, Other | 1.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.2% |
| Unclassified | 0.6% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Indian | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-05-26 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-30 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 38.1 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.78 | Unlock | Unlock |
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:
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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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Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Arundel Street, Rishton, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 4DT |
0.1 miles |
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St Charles' RC School
Knowles Street, Rishton, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 4HT |
0.36 miles |
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Rishton Methodist Primary School
George Street, Rishton, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 4JF |
0.43 miles |
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Great Harwood Primary School
Rushton Street, Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB6 7JQ |
0.88 miles |
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St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood
Rushton Street, Great Harwood, Lancashire, BB6 7JQ |
0.88 miles |
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Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School
St John's Street, Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB6 7ES |
0.91 miles |
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Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary School
Church Street, Clayton-le-Moors, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 5HT |
1.26 miles |
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Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Ash Street, Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB6 7QA |
1.33 miles |
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Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School
Earl Street, Clayton-le-Moors, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 5NH |
1.54 miles |
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St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood
Hallfield Road, Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB6 7SN |
1.59 miles |
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St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
St Nicholas Road, Church, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4DN |
1.62 miles |
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St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors
Devonshire Drive, Clayton-le-Moors, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 5RJ |
1.67 miles |
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Intack Primary School
Whitebirk Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 3HY |
1.7 miles |
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Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School
Aspen Lane, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, BB5 4QA |
1.73 miles |
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Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church
Bradshaw Row, Church, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4HG |
1.79 miles |
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Oswaldtwistle White Ash School
Thwaites Road, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4QG |
1.96 miles |
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Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy
Mount St James, Stanhill Road, Knuzden, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 2DR |
1.96 miles |
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Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3DD |
2.01 miles |
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Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School
Park Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1ST |
2.01 miles |
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St Stephen's Church of England Primary School
Robinson Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 5PE |
2.04 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School
Queen's Road West, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4AY |
1.86 miles |
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Accrington Academy
Queens Road West, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4FF |
2.02 miles |
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Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda
32 Moss Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 5JT |
2.06 miles |
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Islamiyah School
Willow Street, Little Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 5NQ |
2.08 miles |
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Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School
30 Moss Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 5JT |
2.12 miles |
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Rhyddings
Haworth Street, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3EA |
2.13 miles |
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Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
North Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1PY |
2.47 miles |
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Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn
Wordsworth Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 0LU |
2.49 miles |
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Al Islah Girls' High School
108 Audley Range, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1TF |
2.73 miles |
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Newfield School
Old Bank Lane, Off Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 2PW |
2.8 miles |
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Pleckgate High School
Pleckgate Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 8QA |
2.82 miles |
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Blackburn Central High School
Haslingden Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3HJ |
3.06 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 |
3.08 miles |
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Blackburn College
Blackburn College, Harrison Centre, Feilden Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 1LH |
3.28 miles |
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Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
West Park Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 6DF |
3.36 miles |
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Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School
Sumner Street, Blackburn, BB2 2LD |
3.48 miles |
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Markazul Uloom
Park Lee Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3NY |
3.51 miles |
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Noorul Uloom
Park Lee Rd, Blackburn, BB2 3NY |
3.51 miles |
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The Hollins
Hollins Lane, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2QY |
3.52 miles |
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St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
Duckworth Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 2JR |
3.65 miles |