The Hyndburn Academy vs Great Harwood Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Hyndburn Academy
Blackburn
Great Harwood Primary School
Blackburn
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Community school
Age Range
11–16
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Lancashire
Lancashire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
641
210
Capacity
675
315
Occupancy
95%
67%
FSM %
46.6%
34.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
May 2026
Sep 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
37.1
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
21.7%
-
KS2 Reading
-
61%
KS2 Maths
-
82%
KS2 Writing
-
76%