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 |
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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 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% |
| 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% |