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Contact Details

Address:
 Redwood Avenue
 Leyland
 Lancashire PR25 1RN
Telephone: 01772 421021

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
History: This school arose from Worden Sports College
Trust: Academy @ Worden

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Paul Cairns (since June 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Alan Hammersley
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 37.2 / 8.52
Non-teaching Staff*: 22.08
Number of pupils: 660
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.7
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 31.40% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 14.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.0km
* 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: South Ribble
Electoral Ward: Broadfield
School Number: 8884140

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st January 2025 (view record)

External Links

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