The Alternative School
Other independent school in Accrington (Lancashire).
Pupils
172
on roll
Ofsted
-
no graded judgement
Attendance rate
-
not published
Pupil : Teacher
-
not published
Eligible for free school meals
0.0%
school census 2024/25
SEN support
21.5%
2025/26
Capacity
66%
172 / 260 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
-
not published
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).The Alternative School is a school located in Accrington, Lancashire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 6 to 18. The Headteacher is Kirsty Swierkowski.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of Edinburgh
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 136237
- Type
- Other independent school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 6 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- Hyndburn
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2010
Governing body
No governance records are published for this school in the DfE data we hold. Independent schools, colleges and some other types do not appear in the governance returns.
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