Albany Academy

Bolton Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3AY

Good

Inspected 5 March 2024

Good

Ofsted

43.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

722

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Lancashire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 722 / 756 (96%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 5 March 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

29.5%

Disadvantaged

EAL

5.0%

SEN support

15.9%

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)

43.7

Attainment 8

722 pupils

33.6%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

55.2%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.7

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

84%

Sustained destination

76%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.9%

Overall absence

25.2%

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.

43.24

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +4.3 vs 2023/24

16.7

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.8 vs 2023/24

10.93

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.0 vs 2023/24

£53,104

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 11% on leadership pay

↑ +£6,850 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 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.

£7,592

Spend per pupil

£8,014

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.