Albany Academy Catchment Area
Albany Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Chorley, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 722 pupils, and a capacity of 756 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
722
Pupils
756
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Albany Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Albany Academy?
The catchment area for Albany 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 siblings. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Albany Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Lancashire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Albany Academy: 756 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Albany Academy has a published admission number of 756 places. 722 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 756, Lancashire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 28.5% of pupils at Albany Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Lancashire.
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) →
Albany Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Bolton Road, Chorley, PR7 3AY
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 28.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138544
Other Secondary Schools in Chorley
If Albany Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Chorley are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Albany 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: Albany Academy
What is the catchment area for Albany Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Albany 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 siblings. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Albany Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Albany Academy is operating close to its capacity of 756 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Albany Academy? ▾
Admission to Albany Academy is managed by Lancashire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Albany Academy cover? ▾
Albany Academy is a secondary school in Chorley, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Albany Academy? ▾
Albany Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.