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Academy@Worden

South Ribble, PR25 1RNSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Jan 2025
Progress 8
-0.25
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
98 1st-choice / 158 places
Ranking
#2,131
of 3,141 nationally

About Academy@Worden

Academy@Worden is a mixed 11-16 state secondary in South Ribble, part of the Lancashire local authority. Among the 90 secondary schools in the county, it sits at rank 49 by Progress 8 score, placing it in the middle of the pack. Its Progress 8 score of -0.25 is below the Lancashire average of -0.11, and within South Ribble it ranks 8th out of 11 schools. The top-performing peers in the area include Preston Muslim Girls High School, Eden Boys' School, Preston, and Holy Cross Catholic High School, all of which post significantly higher Progress 8 scores. The school is oversubscribed: for 158 places in the 2025/26 academic year, it received 379 applications, with 98 first-preference offers. That works out at 2.4 applications per place, suggesting strong local demand despite the middling ranking. With 618 pupils on roll against a capacity of 590, the school is running slightly over capacity.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRedwood Avenue, Leyland, South Ribble, PR25 1RN
HeadteacherAlan Hammersley
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils618
Free School Meals (FSM)31.7%
School Capacity618 / 590 (105% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 2 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Art StudiosTennis CourtsSwimming PoolLibraryDining HallSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

FootballSwimmingHockeyAthleticsNetballTennisRugbyGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

NewspaperDramaYoung EnterpriseCodingEco ClubDuke of EdinburghDebateScience ClubBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:05

Source: academyatworden.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Academy@Worden has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.