Sixth Formers at Accrington Academy are celebrating after receiving their results today.

From girls’ football to Under-13’s cricket, Accrington Academy’s sporting prowess has earned it the coveted School Games Silver Mark Award.

Accrington Academy’s creative and performing arts students took centre stage for the school’s ‘Shine’ showcase event.  Staged at the Queen’s Road West site on Tuesday 9^th July, the event, which is a highlight in the school calendar, featured performances from the art, dance, drama, media, music and photography departments.

It was a slam dunk for Accrington Academy when its basketball team took top spot in the Lancashire Cup Final.It was a slam dunk for Accrington Academy when its basketball team took top spot in the Lancashire Cup Final.

Held at Blackburn College, dozens of students were tested by designing dishes that celebrated regional ingredients.

Accrington Academy students are turning literary critics to support 2019’s Lancashire Book of the Year (LBY).

Two Accrington Academy students have been recognised for the contribution they make to their local community.  Ethan Naisbitt was awarded the Inspiration Award, whilst Aycia-Rose Draven received the Young Carer Award at the CHARM Awards.

The music was turned up high at Accrington Academy as students took to the stage to give a spectacular production of “School of Rock”.

A group of Accrington Academy Sixth Form students took a bite out of the Big Apple when they visited New York as part of a Business Studies trip.

Author Andy Briggs dropped in to Accrington Academy this week, wowing students with his adventures and exciting new book, Drone Racer.