Located in Leyland, Academy@Worden is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Academy@Worden currently has around 618 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 31.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 90% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (69%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 58% progressing to further education , while 13% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Redwood Avenue, Leyland, PR25 1RN |
| Website: | http://www.academyatworden.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01772421021 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Alan Hammersley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139290 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 590 |
| Number of Pupils: | 618 |
| Number of Boys: | 307 |
| Number of Girls: | 311 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.40% | 528 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 19 |
| Pakistani | 1.90% | 12 |
| Chinese | 1.60% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 9 |
| African | 1.50% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnshaw Bridge Infant School Earnshaw Drive , PR25 1QS | - not rated | 470 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northbrook Primary School Bannister Drive , PR25 2GB | - not rated | 707 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northbrook Primary Academy Bannister Drive , PR25 2GB | 2out of 4 | 707 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Slater Lane , PR25 1TL | 3out of 4 | 724 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadfield County Junior School Bannister Drive , PR25 2GB | - not rated | 789 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worden Sports College Westfield Drive , PR25 1QX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Academy@Worden Redwood Avenue , PR25 1RN | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellfield Academy Yewlands Drive , PR25 2TP | - not rated | 935 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellfield Academy Yewlands Drive , PR25 2TP | 2out of 4 | 963 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic High School Royal Avenue , PR25 1BS | 3out of 4 | 988 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runshaw College Langdale Road , PR25 3DQ | - not rated | 2,252 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit Earnshaw Drive , PR25 1QS | 4out of 4 | 470 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stonehouse School 90 School Lane , PR25 2TU | - not rated | 1,136 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aurora Brooklands School 159 Longmeanygate , Midge Hall PR26 7TB | - not rated | 2,125 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Roselyn House School Moss Lane, Off Wigan Road , PR25 4SE | - not rated | 2,783 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.