Key Information CONTACT US AND LOCATION THE SCHOOL DAY ADMISSIONS SEND INFORMATION PUPIL PREMIUM GCSE RESULTS 2021 PEFORMANCE TABLES OFSTED REPORT GOVERNORS INFORMATION FINANCIAL INFORMATION Admissions “ Parents of younger pupils particularly appreciate your efforts to ensure a successful transition from primary school. — Ofsted, 2017 SUMMARY OF OVERSUBSCRIPTION CRITERIA The criteria which are to be used to allocate places when the Academy is oversubscribed are: Looked after and previously looked after children, then Children for whom the Governors accept, based on the written opinion of professional experts, that there are exceptional medical or social circumstances affecting the child and where these needs can only be met at Albany Academy. (See note (i) below) Children of serving members of staff (see note iii below), then Children living within the school’s geographical priority area with older brothers or sisters attending the school when the younger child will start, (see note (iv) below) then Children living within the school’s geographical priority area, then Children living outside the school’s geographical priority area with older brothers or sisters still attending the school when the younger child will start (See note (iv) below) then Children living outside the school’s geographical priority area. The distance criterion which will be used as the tie breaker if there is oversubscription within any of the admission criteria is a straight line (radial) measure. If Governors are unable to distinguish between applicants using the published criteria (eg twins or same block of flats) places will be offered via a random draw. The distance measure is a straight line (radial) measure centre of building to centre of building. GEOGRAPHICAL PRIORITY AREA Parishes of Charnock Richard, Coppull, Euxton (part*), Astley Village, Whittle-le-Woods, District of Chorley, Withnell, Wheelton, Heapey, Anglezarke, Heath Charnock, Anderton, Adlington and Rivington, Horwich, Blackrod and Haigh. *Euxton south of railway line. CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS FOR YEAR 7 SEPTEMBER 2022 31 October 2021 USEFUL LINKS Albany Admission Policy 2021 - 22 Albany Admission Policy 2020-21 Lancashire Secondary school admissions Bolton Secondary schools admissions Wigan Secondary schools admissions Admission Appeals Appeal Form Appeal Consent Form Admissions for other years YEAR 7 ADMISSIONS APPEALS If you wish to appeal for a place at Albany Academy, please complete the appeal form and return to school office. Appeals for entry to Year 7 will be in May or June and announced here in due course. Appeals will be heard within 40 school days of the deadline. Appeals are held in Preston. Further information is available from Lancashire LA. APPEAL FORM APPEAL CONSENT FORM WAITING LIST Albany Academy is heavily oversubscribed each year. As such we operate a waiting list for admissions which will be ranked again every time a child is added, in line with the published oversubscription criteria. IN YEAR ADMISSIONS APPEALS If your application for a place is not successful you have 20 schools days to lodge an appeal. The appeal will be held within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged. For in Year admissions please contact the main office directly on 01257 244020, or email info@albanyacademy.co.uk DECISION TO EXCEED PUPIL ADMISSION NUMBER We have decided to exceed our PAN of 135 to 150 for entry to Year 7 in 2020. This is in response to continued high numbers of applications and increasing demand for secondary school places in Chorley. We will consider the impact of our continued growth on the smooth running of the school before we make any decision about our PAN for 2021. Albany Academy Bolton Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3AY Telephone: - 01257 244020 Email: - info@albanyacademy.co.uk Albany Academy - Part of Albany Learning Trust Albany Learning Trust, an exempt charity and a company limited by guarantee. It is registered in England and Wales under Company Number: 8123168. By using this website, you agree to our use of cookies. We use cookies to provide you with a great experience and to help our website run effectively.