How many pupils does Albany Academy have?

Albany Academy has 722 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Albany Academy?

The headteacher of Albany Academy is Peter Mayland.

What type of school is Albany Academy?

Albany Academy is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Albany Academy in?

Albany Academy is in the Lancashire local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Albany Academy

Bolton Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3AY

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 5 March 2024). Last inspected 5 March 2024.

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722

Pupils

28.5%

Free school meals

1 August 2012

Opened

About this school

Albany Academy is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Chorley, Lancashire. The school has 722 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 5 March 2024). Last inspected 5 March 2024. The Headteacher is Peter Mayland. The school is administered by Lancashire local authority. It belongs to ALBANY LEARNING TRUST. It opened in 1 August 2012.

School details

Headteacher: Peter Mayland
Trust: ALBANY LEARNING TRUST
Local authority: Lancashire
Gender: Mixed
URN: 138544

Contact

01257244020 info@albanyacademy.co.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Albany Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Lancashire). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

43.7

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.10

Progress 8 · 2023-24

34%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

55%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.73

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

14%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →