Accrington Academy
Queens Road West, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4FF
Inspected 4 March 2025 · no overall grade
About Accrington Academy
Accrington Academy is an academy sponsor led in Accrington, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 993 pupils on roll. The school has a Christian religious character. It is part of UNITED LEARNING TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 39.8 (2025/26). 42% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 22.4% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Lancashire →
- School Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age Range
- Ages 11–16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 993 / 1,150 (86%)
- Sixth Form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Religious Character
- Christian
- Admissions Policy
- Non-selective
- Last Ofsted Inspection
- 4 March 2025
Pupil profile
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.
Sixth form (Key Stage 5)
Where pupils go next
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.
School finances
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.
Contact Details
- Address
- Queens Road West, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4FF
- Phone
- 01254304300
- Principal
- Melanie Haselden
Academy Trust
UNITED LEARNING TRUST →Teaching Jobs
Applications handled externally
Recruitment agencies in Accrington
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is Accrington Academy?
- Accrington Academy is an academy sponsor led in Accrington, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
- How many pupils does Accrington Academy have?
- Accrington Academy has 993 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- How does Accrington Academy perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at Accrington Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 39.8 in 2025/26.
- Is Accrington Academy part of an academy trust?
- Yes — Accrington Academy is part of UNITED LEARNING TRUST.
- Where is Accrington Academy?
- Accrington Academy is located at Queens Road West, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4FF.
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