The Alternative School
URN: 136237 • Accrington BB5 1NT
Overview
- Type
- Other independent school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Ofsted rating
- n/a
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Kirsty Swierkowski (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01282851800
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- 30 St. James Street, Accrington BB5 1NT
Key details
- LA
- Lancashire
- Age range
- 6 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 260
- Pupils
- 152
- Boys
- 118
- Girls
- 34
- FSM %
- Open date
- 2010-09-20
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Lancashire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 152 | 118 | 34 | 260 | |
| 2024-09-11 | 103 | 74 | 29 | 260 | |
| 2023-09-11 | 73 | 56 | 17 | 260 | 0.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 73 | 56 | 17 | 260 | 0.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 104 | 71 | 33 | 190 | |
| 2020-09-11 | 151 | 101 | 50 | 190 |
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