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Albany Academy

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

personMr Peter Mayland

corporate_fareALBANY LEARNING TRUST

location_onChorley, PR7 3AY

language Visit Website phone 1257244020

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

723

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Attainment 8

43.7

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GCSE Rank

#43 in Lancashire

#1,989 of 3,216 nationally

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Albany Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Chorley, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Albany Academy is an academy converter in Chorley, Lancashire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of ALBANY LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 722 pupils on roll, of whom 30% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43.7, placing the school #43 in Lancashire and #1,989 of 3,216 nationally. 33.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 16.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 7.9 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

43.7

Grade 5+ E&M

33.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)16.7%

Entering EBacc14.00%

EBacc APS3.73

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15.40%

EBacc APS3.85

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11%

EBacc APS3.86

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS4.02

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.32

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS3.89

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS4.04

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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

84%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)73%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment12%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

05 March 2024

Inspection Report

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15 November 2022

Inspection Report

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26 September 2017

Inspection Report

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25 March 2014

Inspection Report

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04 September 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2024-03-05

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-09-26

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-03-25

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2009-02-25

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

9.3%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.7%(41 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 722 pupils. During this period, there were 67 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 9.3%, 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)	722	67	9.3%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	729	48	6.6%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	714	65	9.1%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	719	81	11.3%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	724	83	11.5%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	718	53	7.4%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	723	104	14.4%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	725	84	11.6%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	713	50	7.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	720	62	8.6%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	725	63	8.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	697	41	5.9%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	699	9	1.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	701	37	5.3%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	693	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	693	14	2.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	696	28	4.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	685	13	1.9%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	685	34	5.0%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	685	39	5.7%	3.8%	3
2017/18 (Summer term)	645	36	5.6%	3.4%	3
2017/18 (Spring term)	648	25	3.9%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	650	8	1.2%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	631	15	2.4%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	636	19	3.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	642	21	3.3%	3.1%	2

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.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 48 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 34 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 24 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 14 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 9 pupils

Physical Disability 8 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 7 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 2 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.

80.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

81.0%Positive

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

23.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree31%

agree42%

disagree18%

strongly disagree3%

don't know6%

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

strongly agree11%

agree40%

disagree35%

strongly disagree10%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree24%

agree19%

disagree14%

strongly disagree18%

don't know1%

not applicable22%

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

yes29%

no71%

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

strongly agree25%

agree25%

disagree25%

strongly disagree25%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree32%

agree40%

disagree15%

strongly disagree4%

don't know9%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree29%

agree50%

disagree9%

strongly disagree6%

don't know6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree27%

agree35%

disagree26%

strongly disagree10%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree28%

agree56%

disagree11%

strongly disagree1%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree28%

agree49%

disagree10%

strongly disagree6%

don't know7%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree28%

agree31%

disagree21%

strongly disagree11%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes71%

no29%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

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.

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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