Albany Academy

About Albany Academy

Albany Academy is an academy converter in Chorley, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 722 pupils on roll. It is part of ALBANY LEARNING TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (5 March 2024) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.1 (2025/26). 31.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.7% have English as an additional language.

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

Who 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.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

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.

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.

Staffing 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.

How 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

Bolton Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3AY

Phone

01257244020

Headteacher

Peter Mayland

Website

http://www.albanyacademy.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Albany Academy?

Albany Academy is an academy converter in Chorley, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Albany Academy have?

Albany Academy has 722 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Albany Academy's Ofsted rating?

Albany Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (5 March 2024).

How does Albany Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Albany Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.1 in 2025/26.

Is Albany Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Albany Academy is part of ALBANY LEARNING TRUST.

Where is Albany Academy?

Albany Academy is located at Bolton Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3AY.