Accrington Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Queens Road West
 Accrington
 Lancashire BB5 4FF
Telephone: 01254 304300

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: Christian
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2008
History: This school arose from Accrington Moorhead Sports College
Trust: United Learning Trust
Sponsor: United Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Ms Melanie Haselden (since February 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Jamie Peel
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 50 / 8.29
Non-teaching Staff*: 44.32
Number of pupils: 993
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.9
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 40.50% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 36.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 23.6% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 41.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 31.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Lancashire
Constituency: Hyndburn
Electoral Ward: Milnshaw
School Number: 8886905

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 4th March 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  4. Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School (0.9km) show on map
  5. St Nicholas Church of England Primary School (0.9km) show on map
  6. The Alternative School (1.2km) show on map
  7. Accrington Peel Park Primary School (1.2km) show on map
  8. Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church (1.3km) show on map
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  10. Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of Engl... (1.6km) show on map
  11. Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School (1.6km) show on map
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Same Trust
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† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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