Located in Blackburn, The Hyndburn Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
The Hyndburn Academy currently has around 654 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 42.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.1%). pakistani pupils make up about 15.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Stourton Street, Blackburn, BB1 4ED |
| Website: | www.hyndburnacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01254885378 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Umar Wazir |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 144356 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 675 |
| Number of Pupils: | 654 |
| Number of Boys: | 320 |
| Number of Girls: | 334 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.10% | 478 |
| Pakistani | 15.40% | 101 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 16 |
| African | 1.70% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School Arundel Street , Rishton BB1 4DT | 3out of 4 | 177 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Knowles Street , Rishton BB1 4HT | - not rated | 631 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Charles' RC School Knowles Street , Rishton BB1 4HT | - not rated | 631 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rishton Methodist Primary School George Street , Rishton BB1 4JF | 3out of 4 | 757 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood Rushton Street , BB6 7JQ | 3out of 4 | 1,541 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hyndburn Academy Stourton Street , Rishton BB1 4ED | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norden High School & Sports College Stourton Street , Rishton BB1 4ED | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Queen's Road West , BB5 4AY | - not rated | 3,264 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Queen's Road West , BB5 4AY | 3out of 4 | 3,264 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper House School 7 Station Road , Rishton BB1 4HF | - not rated | 573 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Willows Willow Grange , Henry Street BB1 4JJ | - not rated | 695 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park View 73 Grange Street , Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5PJ | - not rated | 2,291 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park View School C/O Northern Care , 214 Whitegate Drive FY3 9JL | - not rated | 2,295 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| North Cliffe School Blackburn Old Road , Great Harwood BB6 7UW | - not rated | 2,555 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.