The Hyndburn Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Blackburn, Lancashire
The Hyndburn Academy is a secondary school in Blackburn, Lancashire for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led).
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Key facts
- Address
- Stourton Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4ED
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 641 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 46.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 19 May 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils arrive to school in a calm and orderly manner.”
- “They are greeted by staff, who know them well.”
- “Pupils start the day in a positive way.”
To improve
- “On occasion, however, some pupils struggle and gaps in their knowledge develop.”
- “This is because teachers have not checked well enough what they know.”
- “Over time, pupils have not achieved as well as they should in the national examinations at the end of year 11.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 1 July 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 25% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 37.4 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 90 first-preference applications, 104 offers in total, 90 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Accrington Academy 2.0 mi Not judged
- Rhyddings 2.1 mi Not judged
- Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn 2.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy 3.1 mi Good
- The Hollins 3.5 mi Standards maintained
- Shuttleworth College 5.2 mi Not judged
- Burnley High School 5.4 mi No Ofsted grade