Accrington Academy
Academy sponsor led secondary school in Accrington (Lancashire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Places at Accrington Academy are open to students of all abilities and all faiths. We follow a strict admissions criteria found within the Admissions Policy. If you would like to apply for a Year 7 place for your child at Accrington Academy to begin in September 2025 you must complete the online Lancashire County Council Application Form .
Information regarding the completion of the form can be obtained from your child's primary school or from the council offices. Parents will be notified in writing of the outcome of their application. To access this, please click this link .
If your child is currently in Years 7-11 at another school and you would like to enquire about how to apply to move your child to our Academy, firstly please click this link and read the further information provided by the local authority. You will also need to complete our Academy in-year transfer form .
If you require a hard copy of this form, these can be requested by telephone on 01254 304300 ext. 397
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Dance
- Drama
- Philosophy for Children (P4C)
- Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC)
- Rosenshine's Principles
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 135649
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Christian
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- Hyndburn
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2008
Governing body (1 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Peter Mulholland | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2029 |
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