Accrington Academy

Details

Age Range	11-19 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Christian
Local Authority	Lancashire
Address	Queens Road West, BB5 4FF
URN	135649

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

Start Date	Ofsted 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

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
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
Type	Score
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
Type	Score
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 Applications	596
As first preference	191
As second preference	184
As third preference	220

Total Offers Made	198
first preference offers	155
second preference offers	26
third preference offers	17

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	584
As first preference	180
As second preference	178
As third preference	224

Total Offers Made	198
first preference offers	179
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.35%
Total Applications	666
As first preference	242
As second preference	211
As third preference	213

Total Offers Made	198
first preference offers	179
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.32%
Total Applications	656
As first preference	216
As second preference	232
As third preference	203

Total Offers Made	199
first preference offers	164
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	12

first preference v offers	1.41%
Total Applications	681
As first preference	219
As second preference	260
As third preference	196

Total Offers Made	199
first preference offers	155
second preference offers	33
third preference offers	11

first preference v offers	1.30%
Total Applications	660
As first preference	223
As second preference	226
As third preference	211

Total Offers Made	200
first preference offers	172
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.32%
Total Applications	630
As first preference	226
As second preference	234
As third preference	170

Total Offers Made	199
first preference offers	171
second preference offers	25
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.36%
Total Applications	584
As first preference	232
As second preference	183
As third preference	169

Total Offers Made	196
first preference offers	171
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.39%
Total Applications	612
As first preference	230
As second preference	200
As third preference	182

Total Offers Made	199
first preference offers	165
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	11

first preference v offers	1.40%
Total Applications	570
As first preference	201
As second preference	207
As third preference	162

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	144
second preference offers	27
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.57%
Total Applications	626
As first preference	263
As second preference	221
As third preference	142

Total Offers Made	181
first preference offers	167
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	19%
agree	19%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	38%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	14%
agree	43%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	24%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	10%
agree	29%
disagree	29%
strongly disagree	29%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	0%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	24%
don't know	5%
not applicable	52%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	10%
agree	29%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	43%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	24%
agree	10%
disagree	29%
strongly disagree	38%
don't know	0%
not applicable	0%
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	19%
agree	38%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	24%
don't know	10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	19%
agree	38%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	29%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	10%
agree	33%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	38%
don't know	5%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	14%
agree	67%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	14%
agree	81%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	10%
agree	19%
disagree	33%
strongly disagree	33%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	43%
no	57%

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%