Accrington Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good

Queens Road West, Accrington, BB5 4FFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Accrington Academy is a secondary school in Accrington for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 4th of 5 secondary schools in Accrington. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 March 2025, report published 28 April 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Sixth form provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

186 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score39.4

39.4, 6.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths38.7%

38.7%, 6.7 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths56.5%

56.5%, 8.3 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc52.2%

52.2%, 11.7 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.67

3.67, 0.42 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

953 pupils on roll, with places for 1,150

Eligible for free school meals42%

42%, 15.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language22.4%

22.4%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.4%

11.4%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Accrington Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School	0.2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 50.7
The Alternative School	0.7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 2.4
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 42.7
Rhyddings	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 36.5
The Hollins	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 40.7

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Christian
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Oliver Walker
Phone: 01254304300
Website: accrington-academy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Queens Road West, Accrington, BB5 4FF
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 135649

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.