The school was originally opened as St. Alban's, and was built on the former Yarrow House next to the river of the same name.

The school was rated good by Ofsted in January 2023 The former house was the birthplace and childhood home of Titanic first mate Charles Lightoller.

[3] Albany Academy is consistently one of the top ten performing schools in Lancashire.

Albany Academy is accredited as a Living Wage Employer [5] Staff do not feel as supported as they could have been.

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