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The Hyndburn Academy

Hyndburn, BB1 4EDSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
Progress 8
-0.78
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
115 1st-choice / 123 places
Ranking
#2,911
of 3,141 nationally

About The Hyndburn Academy

The Hyndburn Academy’s headline Progress 8 score of -0.78 sits well below the Lancashire local authority average of -0.11, a gap that places it firmly in the bottom tier of schools nationally. This means that, on average, pupils here achieve nearly eight-tenths of a grade less per subject across eight GCSEs than students with similar starting points elsewhere. The school ranks 77th out of 90 secondary schools in Lancashire, and within the Hyndburn borough it comes fifth out of six schools. For context, the top-performing school in the LA, Preston Muslim Girls High School, posts a Progress 8 of +1.06. The academy’s Attainment 8 score of 38.1 is also modest, and only 24.2% of pupils achieve a grade 5 or above in English and maths (the basics measure), compared with 52.6% at grade 4 or above. These figures reflect a school that faces significant challenges in lifting academic outcomes for its cohort.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressStourton Street, Blackburn, Hyndburn, BB1 4ED
HeadteacherUmar Wazir
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils654
Free School Meals (FSM)42.3%
School Capacity654 / 675 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 May 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
TheatreLibraryDining HallArt StudiosICT SuiteScience LabsSixth Form CentreAstro TurfChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

SwimmingHockeyCricketTennisDanceRugbyRoundersCross CountryAthletics

Clubs & Activities

ChoirOrchestraBook ClubChessModel United NationsGardeningFilm ClubNewspaperYoung Enterprise

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

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