Accrington Academy

Queens Road West, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4FF

Not rated

Inspected 4 March 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

39.4

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

993

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

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

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

41.2%

Disadvantaged

22.9%

EAL

1.5%

SEN support

12.1%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

39.4

Attainment 8

993 pupils

38.7%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

56.5%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.7

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

64%

To higher education

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

89%

Sustained destination

79%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.4%

Overall absence

30.1%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

60.6

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -4.8 vs 2023/24

17.2

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.9 vs 2023/24

7.49

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.8 vs 2023/24

£53,570

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 17% on leadership pay

↑ +£8,057 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

10.8

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.2 vs 2023/24

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

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£9,128

Spend per pupil

£8,759

Income per pupil

54%

Spent on teaching staff

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.