Albany Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Bolton Road, Chorley, PR7 3AYOpen in maps

Albany Academy is a secondary school in Chorley for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 4th of 5 secondary schools in Chorley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 March 2024, report published 10 June 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

143 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score43.7

43.7, 2.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths33.6%

33.6%, 11.8 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths55.2%

55.2%, 9.6 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc14%

14%, 26.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.73

3.73, 0.36 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

725 pupils on roll, with places for 756

Eligible for free school meals31.2%

31.2%, 4.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.7%

5.7%, 15.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support25.5%

25.5%, 10.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.4%

5.4%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Albany Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Holy Cross Catholic High School0.6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 55.0
Southlands High School1 mileOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 42.1
Parklands High School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 44.4
St Michael's Church of England High School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 58.9
Rivington and Blackrod High School4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 49.2

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
ALBANY LEARNING TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr Peter Mayland
Phone
01257244020
Website
albanyacademy.co.uk
Address
Bolton Road, Chorley, PR7 3AY
Local authority
Lancashire
URN
138544

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.