Albany Academy

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Lancashire
Address	Bolton Road, PR7 3AY
URN	138544

School Census

Total	723
Girls/Boys	317/406
Girls/Boys Ratio	43.8%/56.2%
% pupils where English not first language	5.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	178
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	11.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
05/03/2024	Good
25/03/2014	Good
25/02/2009	Good

Inspection Date	05/03/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	25/03/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	25/02/2009
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	44.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	36.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	56.90%
Entering EBacc	15.40%
EBacc average point score	3.85
Progress 8	-0.1

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	44.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	51%
Entering EBacc	11%
EBacc average point score	3.85
Progress 8	-0.04

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	48.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	43%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	66%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.02
Progress 8	0.06

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.19%
Total Applications	584
As first preference	124
As second preference	232
As third preference	219

Total Offers Made	146
first preference offers	104
second preference offers	34
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.55%
Total Applications	702
As first preference	186
As second preference	276
As third preference	237

Total Offers Made	149
first preference offers	120
second preference offers	26
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.60%
Total Applications	656
As first preference	193
As second preference	228
As third preference	234

Total Offers Made	148
first preference offers	121
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.41%
Total Applications	648
As first preference	188
As second preference	220
As third preference	240

Total Offers Made	146
first preference offers	133
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.54%
Total Applications	643
As first preference	186
As second preference	219
As third preference	238

Total Offers Made	149
first preference offers	121
second preference offers	22
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.21%
Total Applications	599
As first preference	154
As second preference	208
As third preference	237

Total Offers Made	147
first preference offers	127
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.46%
Total Applications	615
As first preference	195
As second preference	206
As third preference	214

Total Offers Made	150
first preference offers	134
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.34%
Total Applications	550
As first preference	177
As second preference	163
As third preference	210

Total Offers Made	133
first preference offers	132
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.09%
Total Applications	468
As first preference	136
As second preference	158
As third preference	174

Total Offers Made	134
first preference offers	125
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.10%
Total Applications	459
As first preference	135
As second preference	136
As third preference	188

Total Offers Made	146
first preference offers	123
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.32%
Total Applications	469
As first preference	157
As second preference	154
As third preference	158

Total Offers Made	128
first preference offers	119
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	44%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	44%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	36%
agree	40%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	10%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	9%
not applicable	53%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	16%
agree	42%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	23%
agree	21%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	1%
not applicable	23%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	30%
no	70%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	19%
agree	34%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	38%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	39%
agree	36%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	11%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	37%
agree	39%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	26%
agree	36%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	6%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	56%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	25%
agree	56%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	7%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	26%
agree	41%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	73%
no	27%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	86.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	86.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.6%