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Accrington Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Jamie Peel

corporate_fareUNITED LEARNING TRUST

location_onAccrington, BB5 4FF

language Visit Website phone 1254304300

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2025

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Students

1,090

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Attainment 8

39.4

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GCSE Rank

#62 in Lancashire

#2,623 of 3,216 nationally

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Accrington Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Accrington, serving ages 11-16. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Accrington Academy is an academy sponsor led in Accrington, Lancashire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of UNITED LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 993 pupils on roll, of whom 41% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 39.4, placing the school #62 in Lancashire and #2,623 of 3,216 nationally. 38.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 11.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 4 A-level subjects. 10.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B. A-level value added: 0.02 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 5 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 7.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

39.4

Grade 5+ E&M

38.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)11.3%

Entering EBacc52.20%

EBacc APS3.67

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.62

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc51.10%

EBacc APS3.55

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.40

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc56%

EBacc APS3.54

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.44

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc45%

EBacc APS3.82

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6%

EBacc APS3.21

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc5%

EBacc APS3.21

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.02

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–B10.0%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate28.6%

A-level subjects offered4

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.25

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate90.00%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate92.90%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate88.2%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

04 March 2025

Inspection Report

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04 May 2022

Inspection Report

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02 May 2018

Inspection Report

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11 March 2015

Inspection Report

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11 May 2011

Inspection Report

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09 June 2010

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2025-03-04

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2022-05-04

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-05-02

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-03-11

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2011-05-11

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

7.6%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.4%(44 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 993 pupils. During this period, there were 75 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 7.6%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	993	75	7.6%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	992	77	7.8%	7.8%	5
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,047	82	7.8%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,051	153	14.6%	7.1%	3
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,051	209	19.9%	8.2%	5
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,089	145	13.3%	6.6%	6
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,090	148	13.6%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,089	193	17.7%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,095	95	8.7%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,105	73	6.6%	4.9%	3
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,113	54	4.9%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,096	30	2.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,098	8	0.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,102	34	3.1%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,133	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,133	85	7.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,136	95	8.4%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,148	20	1.7%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,170	26	2.2%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,180	85	7.2%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,136	54	4.8%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,135	24	2.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,148	59	5.1%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,125	47	4.2%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,128	65	5.8%	3.3%	3
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,143	44	3.8%	3.1%	3

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 62 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 35 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 19 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 10 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

100.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

100.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

0.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree38%

agree62%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree54%

agree38%

disagree8%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree31%

agree15%

not applicable54%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree69%

agree31%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree77%

agree23%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree31%

agree69%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree54%

agree46%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree77%

agree23%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree46%

agree54%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes100%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Christian)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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