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Accrington Academy is a non-selective, Christian academy. It has about 1,090 boys and girls aged between 11 and 19. In May 2022 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of United Learning Trust. (Other schools in this trust include The Hyndburn Academy, Marsden Heights Community College, The Lowry Academy, The Albion Academy and Salford City Academy.)
Particular strengths include Sixth form, Representation, Attendance and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Environment, Progress, Attainment and Disadvantaged pupils.
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Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is poor, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are quite low and the incidence of persistent absence is roughly average.
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite high. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Attainment: Below average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Below average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is quite high.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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