Accrington Academy
Accrington Academy is a secondary school (Academy sponsor led), ages 11–16, in Accrington, BB5, in the Lancashire council area. It has 953 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (4 March 2025): Good in 2 areas, Requires improvement in 3 areas. It is listed as non-selective.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Good in 2 areas, Requires improvement in 3 areas — inspected 4 March 2025.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Quality of education | Requires improvement |
Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
Personal development | Good |
Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Sixth form | Requires improvement |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Progress 8 | -0.62 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 39.4 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 38.7 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 186 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 953 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 42% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 22.4% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 12.08% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 1.51% | 2024/25 |
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