Accrington Academy vs St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Accrington Academy
Accrington
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
11–16
5–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Christian
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Lancashire
Lancashire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
953
187
Capacity
1150
210
Occupancy
83%
89%
FSM %
42.0%
33.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Mar 2025
Mar 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
39.8
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
37%
-
KS2 Reading
-
68%
KS2 Maths
-
82%
KS2 Writing
-
71%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
c
-
Points Per Entry
-
-
Best 3 A-Levels
z
-
AAB+ %
-
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
5
-
Retention
29%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
9%
-
Degree course
62%
-
Any L4+ destination
65%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
68
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (32)
Chemistry (24)
Biology (22)
Law (20)
Mathematics (18)
English Language and Literature (16)
Sociology (16)
History (14)