The Alternative School, based in Accrington, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 6 to 18. The school is a other independent school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Alternative School currently has around 152 pupils on roll, which is about 58% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 77.6% boys and 22.4% girls. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | 30 St. James Street, Accrington, BB5 1NT |
| Website: | www.thealternativeschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01282851800 |
| School Type: | Other independent school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Kirsty Swierkowski |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136237 |
| Age Range: | 6 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 260 |
| Number of Pupils: | 152 |
| Number of Boys: | 118 |
| Number of Girls: | 34 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Royd Nursery School Royds Street , BB5 2LH | 3out of 4 | 735 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield Street , BB5 0LD | 3out of 4 | 1,209 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Woodnook Primary School Hudson Street , BB5 2HS | - not rated | 698 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School Devonshire Street , BB5 1DW | 3out of 4 | 771 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School Barnfield Street , BB5 2AQ | 1out of 4 | 813 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Barnfield Street , BB5 2AQ | - not rated | 817 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School Maudsley Street , BB5 6AD | 3out of 4 | 886 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyndburn Studio School the Waterside Centre , St James court West BB5 1NA | - not rated | 208 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn Wordsworth Road , BB5 0LU | 3out of 4 | 1,143 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Accrington Moorhead Sports College Queens Road West , BB5 4FF | - not rated | 1,237 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Accrington Academy Queens Road West , BB5 4FF | - not rated | 1,271 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Queen's Road West , BB5 4AY | - not rated | 1,376 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington and Rossendale College Sandy Lane , BB5 2AW | - not rated | 839 yd | Further education | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Alternative School 30 St. James Street , BB5 1NT | - not rated | 0 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathland Private School Broadoak , Sandy Lane BB5 2AN | - not rated | 1,002 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Islamia Girls' School 447 Blackburn Road , BB5 0DB | - not rated | 1,417 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Oswaldtwistle School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DA | 3out of 4 | 1,899 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Accrington Tutorial Centre Read Street , Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5LL | - not rated | 2,377 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.