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Albany Academy

Chorley, PR7 3AYSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
Progress 8
-0.10
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
135 1st-choice / 127 places
Ranking
#1,775
of 3,141 nationally

About Albany Academy

If you are a parent in Chorley considering Albany Academy, the first thing you will notice is just how sought after it is. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 610 applications for just 127 places, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 4.8. Of those applications, 135 were first preferences, and 102 families received their top choice offer. That level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, though it is worth noting that the school does not have a sixth form, so pupils will need to move on after Year 11. The school is a mixed, non-religious state secondary for ages 11 to 16, with a current roll of 722 pupils against a capacity of 756, so it is running close to full. Around 28.5 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average and gives some indication of the community it serves.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBolton Road, Chorley, Chorley, PR7 3AY
HeadteacherPeter Mayland
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils722
Free School Meals (FSM)28.5%
School Capacity722 / 756 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Music RoomsGymnasiumDining HallLibrarySports HallICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

BasketballCricketNetballDanceRowingMartial ArtsTennisHockeyRounders

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubGardeningDramaNewspaperArt ClubDebateOrchestraYoung Enterprise

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-16:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Albany Academy

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