Alternatives to Albany Academy
6 other secondary schools nearby, nearest first · back to Albany Academy
These are the nearest schools that take children at the same age, and that we hold figures for. They are listed by distance, nearest first. This is not a league table. Nothing here says one school is better than another.
Albany Academy, for comparison
1.06 first preferences per place in the 2025 intake, loosening over the 5 most recent years held.
Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework), March 2024: Good
Nearby schools
| School | Distance | 1st prefs per place | Demand since | Latest Ofsted | Catchment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Catholic High School
Chorley |
0.9 km 0.6 mi |
1.14 | Little change 1.08 → 1.13 |
School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
none published |
| Southlands High School
Chorley |
2.0 km 1.2 mi |
0.47 | Fewer families are naming it first 0.6 → 0.49 |
Requires improvement Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
published |
| Parklands High School
Chorley |
2.3 km 1.4 mi |
1.18 | Little change 1.12 → 1.18 |
School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
published |
| St Michael's Church of England High School
Chorley |
2.3 km 1.4 mi |
1.14 | Little change 1.32 → 1.25 |
Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
| Rivington and Blackrod High School
Bolton |
5.9 km 3.7 mi |
0.98 | More families are naming it first 0.76 → 0.92 |
Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
| Balshaw's Church of England High School
Leyland |
6.6 km 4.1 mi |
1.17 | Little change 1.25 → 1.16 |
Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
published |
"1st prefs per place" means how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out. It is the newest year we hold for each school. It shows how many people want the school. It does not tell you if a child would get a place. "Catchment" says whether anyone publishes an area map for that school. Where nobody does, we hold no map, so we cannot say if an address is inside one.