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Coal Clough Academy

Academy alternative provision sponsor led · Burnley · BB11 4PF

Ages 11–16 · 142 pupils · Lancashire

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School remains Good

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-03-10

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill93%

142 pupils · 152 places

Pupils on roll
142
Boys / girls
95 / 47
School capacity
152
Capacity fill
142 / 152 (93%)
Free school meals
67.6%
FSM pupils
96
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy alternative provision sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Academy trust
EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Sponsor
Education Partnership Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Holly Clarke

Location

Address
Swindon Street
Postcode
BB11 4PF
Town
Burnley
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Lancashire
District
Burnley
Constituency
Burnley
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy alternative provision sponsor led, Ages 11–16, in Burnley, Lancashire, 142 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 67.6%.

Open schools in Burnley
62
Academies among open schools in Burnley
16% (10)
Open schools in BB11
17
Open schools in Lancashire LA
709

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BurnleyNear BB11

  • Taywood Nursery School

    Ofsted: Good

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Burnley · BB11 5AE · Lancashire

    Ages 2–4

    • FSM0.0%

    0.2 miles away

  • The Rose School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community special school

    Burnley · BB11 4DT · Lancashire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att85.1
    • P8-1.7
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence39.0%

    0.3 miles away

  • Cherry Fold Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Burnley · BB11 5JS · Lancashire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence9.4%
    • FSM68.6%
    • Demand0.97

    0.4 miles away

  • Broadfield Specialist School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Community special school

    Burnley · BB11 5BT · Lancashire

    Ages 11–19

    • Att83.5
    • P8-1.9
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence9.4%

    0.5 miles away

  • Lincoln House School

    Other independent school

    Burnley · BB12 0QZ · Lancashire

    Ages 11–18

    0.6 miles away

  • Whittlefield Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Burnley · BB12 0HL · Lancashire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS210%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM38.3%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Holly Clarke
Telephone
01282421142
Website
coalclough.org

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