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Accrington Academy

Details

Age Range11-19 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterChristian
Local AuthorityLancashire
AddressQueens Road West, BB5 4FF
School Websitewww.accrington-academy.org/
Telephone1254304300
URN135649

School Census

Total 1090
Girls/Boys 571/519
Girls/Boys Ratio 52.4%/47.6%
% pupils where English not first language 18.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 342
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 14.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 04/05/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start DateOfsted Rating
04/05/2022 Requires improvement
11/03/2015 Good
Inspection Date 04/05/2022
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 11/03/2015
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
04 March 2025School inspectionView
04 May 2022School inspection: Requires ImprovementView
02 May 2018Short inspectionView
11 March 2015Full inspection: GoodView
11 May 2011Full inspection: GoodView
09 June 2010Monitoring visitView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 39.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 33.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 52.10%
Entering EBacc 51.10%
EBacc average point score 3.55
Progress 8 -0.63
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 40.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 51%
Entering EBacc 56%
EBacc average point score 3.53
Progress 8 -0.39
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 43.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 34%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 54%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.82
Progress 8 -0.44

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.23%
Total Applications596
As first preference191
As second preference184
As third preference220
Total Offers Made198
first preference offers155
second preference offers26
third preference offers17
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications584
As first preference180
As second preference178
As third preference224
Total Offers Made198
first preference offers179
second preference offers13
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.35%
Total Applications666
As first preference242
As second preference211
As third preference213
Total Offers Made198
first preference offers179
second preference offers15
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.32%
Total Applications656
As first preference216
As second preference232
As third preference203
Total Offers Made199
first preference offers164
second preference offers23
third preference offers12
first preference v offers 1.41%
Total Applications681
As first preference219
As second preference260
As third preference196
Total Offers Made199
first preference offers155
second preference offers33
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.30%
Total Applications660
As first preference223
As second preference226
As third preference211
Total Offers Made200
first preference offers172
second preference offers19
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.32%
Total Applications630
As first preference226
As second preference234
As third preference170
Total Offers Made199
first preference offers171
second preference offers25
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.36%
Total Applications584
As first preference232
As second preference183
As third preference169
Total Offers Made196
first preference offers171
second preference offers20
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.39%
Total Applications612
As first preference230
As second preference200
As third preference182
Total Offers Made199
first preference offers165
second preference offers23
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.40%
Total Applications570
As first preference201
As second preference207
As third preference162
Total Offers Made179
first preference offers144
second preference offers27
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.57%
Total Applications626
As first preference263
As second preference221
As third preference142
Total Offers Made181
first preference offers167
second preference offers12
third preference offers2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree
54%
agree
46%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree
38%
agree
62%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree
38%
agree
62%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree
0%
agree
0%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
not applicable
100%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree
54%
agree
38%
disagree
8%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree
31%
agree
15%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
not applicable
54%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes
0%
no
0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree
0%
agree
0%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
dont know 0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree
69%
agree
31%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree
77%
agree
23%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree
31%
agree
69%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree
54%
agree
46%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree
77%
agree
23%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree
46%
agree
54%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes
100%
no
0%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
52.6%
pakistani ethnic origin
34.1%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.4%
any other white background ethnic origin
2.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
1%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
57.1%
pakistani ethnic origin
31.3%
any other white background ethnic origin
2%
white and asian ethnic origin
2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
0.6%

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