The Hyndburn Academy
| Postal address | Stourton Street Rishton BB1 4ED |
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| Telephone | 01254 885378 |
| Headteacher | Miss N Palmer |
| Number on roll January 2024 | 621 |
| Admission number 2025/26 | 135 |
Information relating to autumn term 2024 year 7 admissions
Total parental preferences (considered equally)
| 1st | 100 |
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| 2nd | 56 |
| 3rd | 50 |
| Total preferences received | 206 |
Summary of policy
This is an academy – please contact the academy for full admission details. To apply for a place at this school, please apply online and use the supplementary information form available from the school.
- Looked after Children and previously looked after children. This includes children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
- Children who have specific medical needs, social needs and special needs where the application is supported by written specific medical advice as to why admission to the Academy is necessary.
- Siblings of students who will be attending the Academy on the date when the applicant would be admitted.
- Students who have received education within a school that is within the linked learning family federation of schools for United Learning.
- Children whose permanent address is closest to the Academy.
The distance will be measured as the direct line distance ‘as the crow flies’ measured between the child’s permanent address to the Academy’s main entrance on Stourton Street using School's Mapping Admissions Rating and Transport System (SMART) software.
Transport
Please see the main school admissions section.
Parents in any doubt over the distance between home and school for the provision of transport are asked to check with their local area education office. This may be particularly relevant if you live close to a county border.