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Academy@Worden

Academy converter · Leyland · PR25 1RN

Ages 11–16 · 660 pupils · Lancashire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

41.6

Overall absence

8.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-01-21

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.25
−20+2
Attainment 841.6
English & maths grade 5+37%
English & maths grade 4+54%
EBacc entry33%

EBacc APS: 3.7

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)21.0%
Unauthorised2.9%
Authorised absence
5.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.4%
Enrolments in measure
596

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill112%

660 pupils · 590 places

Pupils on roll
660
Boys / girls
313 / 347
School capacity
590
Capacity fill
660 / 590 (112%)
Free school meals
31.4%
FSM pupils
207
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ACADEMY @ WORDEN
Academy trust
ACADEMY @ WORDEN
Headteacher
Mr Paul Cairns

Location

Address
Redwood Avenue
Postcode
PR25 1RN
Town
Leyland
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Lancashire
District
South Ribble
Constituency
South Ribble
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Leyland, Lancashire, 660 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 31.4%.

Open schools in Leyland
25
Secondary schools in Leyland
5
Academies among open schools in Leyland
32% (8)
Open schools in PR25
19
Secondary in PR25
4
Open schools in Lancashire LA
709
Secondary in Lancashire LA
81

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LeylandNear PR25

  • Wellfield Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Leyland · PR25 2TP · Lancashire

    Ages 11–16

    • Absence11.5%
    • FSM37.9%

    0.5 miles away

  • St Mary's Catholic High School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Leyland · PR25 1BS · Lancashire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att842.5
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+33%
    • Absence8.5%

    0.6 miles away

  • Lostock Hall Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Preston · PR5 5UR · Lancashire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att846.5
    • P80.0
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence7.2%

    2.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Paul Cairns
Telephone
01772421021
Website
http://www.academyatworden.co.uk

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