Accrington Academy Catchment Area
Accrington Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Accrington, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 993 pupils, and a capacity of 1150 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
993
Pupils
1,150
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Accrington Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Accrington Academy?
The catchment area for Accrington Academy is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Accrington Academy is managed by Lancashire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lancashire catchment area documents →Accrington Academy: 1150 places, 86% filled: places available
Accrington Academy has a published admission number of 1150 places. 993 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1150 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 40.5% of pupils at Accrington Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Accrington.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lancashire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Lancashire Council school admissions (official) →
Accrington Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Queens Road West, Accrington, BB5 4FF
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Religious character
- Christian
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 40.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135649
Other Secondary Schools in Accrington
If Accrington Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Accrington are the next closest alternatives.
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BB5 0LU
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BB5 4AY
Rhyddings Catchment Area
Academy converter · BB5 3EA
The Hollins Catchment Area
Academy converter · BB5 2QY
Other Christian Schools in Lancashire
Accrington Academy shares its religious character with these Christian schools across Lancashire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Lancaster
Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ormskirk
Cawthorne's Endowed School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Lancaster
Red Rose School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Lytham St Annes
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Accrington Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Accrington Academy
What is the catchment area for Accrington Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Accrington Academy is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Accrington Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Accrington Academy has a capacity of 1150 places and currently has 993 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Accrington Academy? ▾
Accrington Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Accrington Academy cover? ▾
Accrington Academy is a secondary school in Accrington, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.