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Accrington Academy

State school · Accrington, BB5 4FF
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-19
  • 993 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
993 ·
Religion
Christian
Local authority
Lancashire County Council

Headteacher

Head

Mr Jamie Peel

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Accrington Peel Park Primary School 25 %
Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School 20 %
Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School 19 %
OtherUnkn 9 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School 7 %
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School 7 %
Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School 7 %
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church 4 %
Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School 2 %
St Anne's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School 2 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
64%
LA avg.
62%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
34%
LA avg.
44%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A level - Average points score (2024)

School
27.35
LA avg.
35.73
Eng. avg.
34.45
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
61
Number of teachers
17:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

1.3 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
12.6 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

993
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection:

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Requires improvement
Sixth form provision Requires improvement

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

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Contact the school

Address

Queens Road West
Accrington
Lancashire
BB5 4FF
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Telephone: 01254 304300

Email: enquiries@accrington-academy.org

Website: http://www.accrington-academy.org

Local authority: Lancashire County Council

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School data & information Accrington Academy Queens Road West, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4FF
993 Pupil numbers
40.5 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
24 % Pupils whose first language is not English
17:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
61 Number of teachers
7 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
34%
LA avg.
44%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
39.70
LA avg.
44.90
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.62 Score Well below average
≈ 15% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Urdu GCSE (9-1) Full Course 7 5
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 90 4
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 33 5
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 27 5
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 23 5
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 185 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 102 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 75 4
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 183 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 185 5
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 21 5
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 33 6
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 20 5
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 33 6
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 33 6
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 22 5
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 31 4

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
11.1%
LA avg.
15.5%
Eng. avg.
17.1%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
27.35
LA avg.
35.73
Eng. avg.
34.45

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Sociology GCE A level 8 C
Psychology GCE A level 14 B
Mathematics GCE A level 9 B
Law GCE A level 10 A
History GCE A level 7 C
English Language and Literature GCE A level 8 C
Chemistry GCE A level 11 C
Biology GCE A level 11 C

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Accrington Academy is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

1.3 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
12.6 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection:

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Requires improvement
Sixth form provision Requires improvement

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good
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