The Hyndburn Academy, Blackburn
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school has created a calm, welcoming environment where pupils behave well and feel safe. Staff know pupils well and provide effective support through specialist services like the Thrive centre. The school offers a broad range of enrichment activities and helps pupils understand different career paths.
Key Strengths
- Strong behaviour systems with calm, orderly school environment and rare bullying
- Effective support for pupils with special needs and disadvantaged students
- Good attendance monitoring and prompt action when pupils are absent
- Teachers have secure subject knowledge and deliver curriculum well
- Well-developed personal development programme with enrichment activities
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils have not achieved well enough in GCSE exams - better preparation needed for next steps
- Teachers do not consistently check what pupils know, so learning gaps are not addressed quickly
- Some parents unhappy with recent behaviour system changes - communication needs strengthening
- More consistent assessment of pupil understanding needed across all lessons
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Duke of Edinburgh's award scheme, rugby, dance, pottery, sports clubs, residential farm trip, work experience placements, visits from local business visitors, college and university visits
The Hyndburn Academy has undergone significant leadership changes and improvements in teaching quality and behaviour systems. However, pupils' achievement in GCSE examinations needs to improve, and teachers must better check what pupils know to address learning gaps quickly.
At a Glance
46.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
20.9
Avg class size
27
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
641 pupils
675 capacity
34 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Blackburn
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Blackburn
Admissions Demand - Lancashire
Places available
14,786
Applications
13,820
Got 1st preference
86.3%
Got preferred school
96.8%
Secondary admissions across Lancashire (2025/26)
Inspection History(103)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.63737%
Overall absence
20.83936%
Persistent absence
691
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School
St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Rishton Methodist Primary School
Great Harwood Primary School
St Wulstan's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood
Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School
Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary School
Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School
St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood
The Hyndburn Academy
Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School
St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Rishton Methodist Primary School
Great Harwood Primary School
St Wulstan's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood
Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School
Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary School
Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School
St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood
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