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Albany Science College

Community school · Chorley · PR7 3AY

Ages 11–16 · Lancashire

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
600
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr J Hayes

Location

Address
Bolton Road
Postcode
PR7 3AY
Town
Chorley
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Lancashire
District
Chorley
Constituency
Chorley
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

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

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Chorley, Lancashire. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Chorley
54
Secondary schools in Chorley
5
Academies among open schools in Chorley
15% (8)
Open schools in PR7
34
Secondary in PR7
5
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 ChorleyNear PR7

  • Albany Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Chorley · PR7 3AY · Lancashire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att844.5
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+37%
    • Absence9.4%

    0.0 miles away

  • Holy Cross Catholic High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Chorley · PR7 3LS · Lancashire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att856.9
    • P80.8
    • EM5+66%
    • Absence7.0%

    0.6 miles away

  • Southlands High School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Chorley · PR7 2NJ · Lancashire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att839.1
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+30%
    • Absence11.4%

    1.2 miles away

  • Parklands High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Chorley · PR7 1LL · Lancashire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att850.8
    • P80.4
    • EM5+54%
    • Absence6.9%

    1.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr J Hayes

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