Coal Clough Academy
URN: 142054 • Burnley BB11 4PF
Overview
- Name
- Coal Clough Academy
- URN
- 142054
- Type
- Academy alternative provision sponsor led
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 53.6 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Holly Clarke (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01282421142
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Swindon Street, Burnley BB11 4PF
Summary
Coal Clough Academy is a mixed academy alternative provision located in Burnley, Lancashire, with a current enrolment of 137 pupils and a capacity of 152. The academy is dedicated to providing personalised educational programmes that aim to support students in achieving their academic and vocational goals. The school places a strong emphasis on individualised learning pathways, catering to the diverse needs of its students.
The academy's ethos revolves around fostering a supportive and inclusive environment, where mental health and well-being are prioritised. Coal Clough Academy offers various routes of support for parents, including resources for mental health and online safety, ensuring that families are engaged and informed about their children's education.
Coal Clough Academy also focuses on preparing students for future success through a comprehensive curriculum that includes both academic and vocational options. The school encourages collaboration with local partners and provides a range of extracurricular activities to enrich the student experience, promoting personal development and community involvement. For more information, parents can visit the school's website or contact the academy directly.
The academy's ethos revolves around fostering a supportive and inclusive environment, where mental health and well-being are prioritised. Coal Clough Academy offers various routes of support for parents, including resources for mental health and online safety, ensuring that families are engaged and informed about their children's education.
Coal Clough Academy also focuses on preparing students for future success through a comprehensive curriculum that includes both academic and vocational options. The school encourages collaboration with local partners and provides a range of extracurricular activities to enrich the student experience, promoting personal development and community involvement. For more information, parents can visit the school's website or contact the academy directly.
Useful links
- Governors (governance)
- SEND (sen)
- Mental Health Support Through the Summer Holidays (download)
- Routes of Support for Parents (download)
- EPT (other)
- Home (other)
- Admissions & Referrals (other)
- Policies (other)
- Term Dates (other)
- Head’s Welcome (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Holly Grove School (68.0)
- Broadfield Specialist School (67.1)
- The Heights Burnley (58.2)
- Rawdhatul Uloom (56.5)
- Ridgewood Community High School (54.5)
Key details
- LA
- Lancashire
- Age range
- 11 - 16
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP TRUST
- Capacity
- 152
- Pupils
- 137
- Boys
- 97
- Girls
- 40
- FSM %
- 64.20
- Open date
- 2015-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2024-01-26
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Lancashire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 137 | 97 | 40 | 152 | 64.20 |
| 2024-09-11 | 118 | 83 | 35 | 152 | 55.90 |
| 2023-09-11 | 49 | 40 | 9 | 140 | 57.10 |
| 2022-09-11 | 49 | 40 | 9 | 140 | 57.10 |
| 2021-09-11 | 79 | 63 | 16 | 115 | 59.50 |
| 2020-09-11 | 126 | 88 | 38 | 115 | 35.70 |
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