The Hyndburn Academy
Stourton Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 4ED
Inspected 30 March 2022
About The Hyndburn Academy
The Hyndburn Academy is an academy sponsor led in Blackburn, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 654 pupils on roll. It is part of UNITED LEARNING TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (30 March 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 37.1 (2025/26). 46.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 17.8% 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
- 654 / 675 (97%)
- Sixth Form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Admissions Policy
- Non-selective
- Last Ofsted Inspection
- 30 March 2022
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.
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
- Stourton Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 4ED
- Phone
- 01254885378
- Head Teacher
- Umar Wazir
- Website
- www.hyndburnacademy.org.uk
Academy Trust
UNITED LEARNING TRUST →Teaching Jobs
Applications handled externally
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is The Hyndburn Academy?
- The Hyndburn Academy is an academy sponsor led in Blackburn, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
- How many pupils does The Hyndburn Academy have?
- The Hyndburn Academy has 654 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- What is The Hyndburn Academy's Ofsted rating?
- The Hyndburn Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (30 March 2022).
- How does The Hyndburn Academy perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at The Hyndburn Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 37.1 in 2025/26.
- Is The Hyndburn Academy part of an academy trust?
- Yes — The Hyndburn Academy is part of UNITED LEARNING TRUST.
- Where is The Hyndburn Academy?
- The Hyndburn Academy is located at Stourton Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 4ED.
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