The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 43.7 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
43.7
0.1 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
34%
8.2pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
14%
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
84%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
76%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
5%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
13%
Based on 137 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
23% 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, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 65 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 722
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 28.5%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Trust
- ALBANY LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mr Peter Mayland (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Bolton Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3AY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley
Primary · Very close
Duke Street Nursery School
Nursery · 818m away
Duke Street Primary School
Primary · 872m away
Mayfield School
Special school · 921m away
Holy Cross Catholic High School
Secondary · 944m away
Shaftesbury High School
Pupil referral unit · 1.0km away
Westmorland School
Independent · 1.1km away
Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
Is Albany Academy a selective school?
No. Albany Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Albany Academy's Ofsted rating?
Albany Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Albany Academy?
Albany Academy currently has 722 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Albany Academy take?
Albany Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Albany Academy?
Albany Academy is in Chorley, PR7 3AY, in the Lancashire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Albany Academy have a sixth form?
No, Albany Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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