How many pupils does The Alternative School have?

The Alternative School has 152 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of The Alternative School?

The headteacher of The Alternative School is Kirsty Swierkowski.

What type of school is The Alternative School?

The Alternative School is a Other independent school with a Not applicable phase of education.

Which local authority is The Alternative School in?

The Alternative School is in the Lancashire local authority area.

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The Alternative School

Healey Wood Road, Burnley, BB11 2LP

152

Pupils

20 September 2010

Opened

About this school

The Alternative School is an Other independent school serving not applicable age pupils, located in Burnley. The school has 152 pupils enrolled. The Headteacher is Kirsty Swierkowski. The school is administered by Lancashire local authority. It opened in 20 September 2010.

School details

Head: Kirsty Swierkowski
Local authority: Lancashire
Gender: Mixed
URN: 136237

Contact

01282851800 enquiries@thealternativeschool.co.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at The Alternative School are handled by the school or the local authority (Lancashire). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

2.4

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

0.15

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →