Albany Academy
Academy converter in Chorley, Lancashire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 725 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 756 |
| Free school meals | 31.20% |
| Trust or sponsor | ALBANY LEARNING TRUST |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Address | Bolton Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3AY |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.albanyacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01257244020 |
| URN | 138544 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 5 March 2024, published 10 June 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 16 November 2022, outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Holy Cross Catholic High School (secondary school, about 0.9 km)
- Southlands High School (secondary school, about 2.0 km)
- Parklands High School (secondary school, about 2.3 km)
- St Michael's Church of England High School (secondary school, about 2.3 km)
- Rivington and Blackrod High School (secondary school, about 5.9 km)
- Balshaw's Church of England High School (secondary school, about 6.6 km)
- Standish Community High School (secondary school, about 6.8 km)
- St Mary's Catholic High School (secondary school, about 7.6 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.