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
School Website	www.albanyacademy.co.uk
Telephone	1257244020
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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 05/03/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
05 March 2024	School inspection: Good	View
15 November 2022	School inspection	View
26 September 2017	Short inspection	View
25 March 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
04 September 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

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	34%
agree	46%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	43%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	31%
agree	42%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	13%
agree	10%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	12%
not applicable	47%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	11%
agree	40%
disagree	35%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	24%
agree	19%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	18%
don't know	1%
not applicable	22%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	29%
no	71%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	25%
agree	25%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	25%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	32%
agree	40%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	29%
agree	50%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	27%
agree	35%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	28%
agree	56%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	28%
agree	49%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	7%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	28%
agree	31%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	71%
no	29%

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%