Coal Clough Academy, based in Burnley, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy alternative provision sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Coal Clough Academy currently has around 137 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 70.8% boys and 29.2% girls. Around 64.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Swindon Street, Burnley, BB11 4PF |
| Website: | coalclough.org |
| Telephone: | 01282421142 |
| School Type: | Academy alternative provision sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Holly Clarke |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142054 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/06/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 152 |
| Number of Pupils: | 137 |
| Number of Boys: | 97 |
| Number of Girls: | 40 |
| White British | 82.50% | 113 |
| Pakistani | 8.00% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , BB11 4PQ | - not rated | 135 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Accrington Road Nursery School Tay Street , BB11 4BU | - not rated | 226 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Taywood Nursery School Accrington Road , BB11 5AE | 3out of 4 | 266 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Myrtle Bank Nursery School Greenock Street , BB11 4EY | - not rated | 592 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosehill Nursery School Rosewood Avenue , BB11 2PH | - not rated | 1,037 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley Coal Clough Primary School Swindon Street , BB11 4PF | - not rated | 79 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Raglan Road , BB11 4LB | 3out of 4 | 336 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnley Hargher Clough Junior School Venice Street , BB11 4BA | - not rated | 425 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnley Wood Top Church of England Infant School Cambridge Street , BB11 5BE | - not rated | 456 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnley Myrtle Bank Infant School Greenock Street , BB11 4DT | - not rated | 566 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTC Lancashire Trafalgar Street , BB11 1RA | - not rated | 598 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hilda's Roman Catholic Girls' High School, Burnley Coal Clough Lane , BB11 5BT | - not rated | 925 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Hameldon Community College Coal Clough Lane , BB11 5BT | - not rated | 975 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnley Towneley High School Towneley Holmes , BB11 3EN | - not rated | 2,317 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA | 2out of 4 | 2,447 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley College Princess Way , BB12 0AN | - not rated | 1,436 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Whitham Sixth Form Burnley Campus , BB10 1JD | - not rated | 2,944 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coal Clough Academy Swindon Street , BB11 4PF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coal Clough High School Swindon Street , BB11 4PF | - not rated | 0 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillview School Swindon Street , BB11 4PF | - not rated | 79 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunny Bank School 171 Manchester Road , BB11 4HR | - not rated | 563 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Rose School Greenock Street , BB11 4DT | - not rated | 575 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.