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Albany Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Bolton Road
 Chorley
 Lancashire PR7 3AY
Telephone: 01257 244020

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Albany Science College
Trust: Albany Learning Trust
Sponsor: Albany Academy

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Peter Mayland (since July 2016)
Previous Headteacher: Jon Hayes
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 41.92 / 12.3
Non-teaching Staff*: 43.15
Number of pupils: 725
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.3
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 31.20% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 11.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 14.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 8.0km
* 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: Chorley
Electoral Ward: Chorley South East and Heath Charnock
School Number: 8884403

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 5th March 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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