Academy@Worden
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Leyland, North West PR25 1RN · Lancashire
#272 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#2300 of 4,090 nationally
About Academy@Worden
Academy@Worden is a academy secondary located in Leyland, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 660 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 43.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 272nd of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (51th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (40th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 660; capacity filled 111.9%; grade 4+ english & maths 60.4%; ebacc average points 4.00.
There are 21 schools in Leyland; Academy@Worden ranks 14th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)43.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)42.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)31.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Academy@Worden by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 660
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 111.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 43.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 42.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 60.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.00
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Academy@Worden
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Northbrook Primary Academy
Leyland · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
185 students · 648 m away
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Leyland · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
189 students · 663 m away
Seven Stars Primary School
Leyland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
232 students · 777 m away
Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
145 students · 818 m away
Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School
Leyland · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
188 students · 825 m away
Wellfield Academy
Leyland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
562 students · 882 m away
Woodlea Junior School
Leyland · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
217 students · 892 m away
St Mary's Catholic High School
Leyland · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
813 students · 905 m away
Moss Side Primary School
Leyland · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
248 students · 1.1 km away
Leyland St James Church of England Primary School
Leyland · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester
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659 students
Padgate Academy
Warrington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
661 students
Carnforth High School
Carnforth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
657 students
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
664 students
Middlewich High School
Middlewich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
665 students
St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy
Stockport · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
666 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Academy@Worden a good school?
Academy@Worden has a Success Index (England) of 43.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #272 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Academy@Worden rank in North West?
Academy@Worden ranks #272 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #2300 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Academy@Worden?
Academy@Worden had 660 students in 2025.
Is Academy@Worden a primary school or a secondary school?
Academy@Worden is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Academy@Worden?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Academy@Worden; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.