The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity.
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 43.2 vs national 43.8)
- This school does not have a sixth form
- The school is at capacity (105% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
43.2
0.6 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
43%
0.7pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
43%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
85%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
74%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
8%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
13%
Based on 93 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
18% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 15 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 41 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 618
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 31.7%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Trust
- ACADEMY @ WORDEN
- Head
- Mr Alan Hammersley (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Redwood Avenue, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 1RN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmGolden Hill Pupil Referral Unit
Pupil referral unit · 430m away
Northbrook Primary Academy
Primary · 648m away
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 663m away
Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School
Primary · 818m away
Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School
Primary · 825m away
Wellfield Academy
Secondary · 882m away
Woodlea Junior School
Primary · 892m away
Moss Side Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
Is Academy@Worden a selective school?
No. Academy@Worden is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Academy@Worden?
Academy@Worden currently has 618 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Academy@Worden take?
Academy@Worden caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Academy@Worden?
Academy@Worden is in Leyland, PR25 1RN, in the Lancashire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Academy@Worden have a sixth form?
No, Academy@Worden does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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