Albany Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chorley, North West PR7 3AY · Lancashire
#294 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#2471 of 4,090 nationally
About Albany Academy
Albany Academy is a academy secondary located in Chorley, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 725 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 39.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 294th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (43th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (32th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 725; capacity filled 95.9%; grade 4+ english & maths 55.2%; ebacc average points 3.73.
There are 45 schools in Chorley; Albany Academy ranks 33rd of 45 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%)43.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)33.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)31.2%
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 Albany Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 725
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 43.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 33.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 55.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.73
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Albany Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
317 students · 155 m away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
157 students · 673 m away
Duke Street Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
317 students · 872 m away
Holy Cross Catholic High School
Chorley · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
976 students · 944 m away
Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
229 students · 1.1 km away
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
202 students · 1.1 km away
Highfield Community Primary School
Chorley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
234 students · 1.3 km away
Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
200 students · 1.4 km away
Gillibrand Primary School
Chorley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 1.6 km away
Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
201 students · 1.9 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Albany Academy a good school?
Albany Academy has a Success Index (England) of 39.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #294 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 Albany Academy rank in North West?
Albany Academy ranks #294 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #2471 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Albany Academy?
Albany Academy had 725 students in 2025.
Is Albany Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Albany Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Albany Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Albany Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.