School Profile

The Alternative School

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North WestDayIndependentGBP 0-21k/yrEstimateISI · GoodSixth Form

Profile Notes

The Alternative School is a fee-paying independent school for ages 6-18 in Accrington, North West. Currently has 152 pupils on roll and a sixth form. Religious affiliation: None. Admissions policy: z. (auto-generated from GIAS metadata; the school may have a fuller profile on its website)

Accrington • BB5 1NT • National Curriculum

152 pupils (58% of 260 capacity) • 118 boys / 34 girls

Official URN 136237 • LAESTAB 8886113

www.thealternativeschool.co.uk

Official Registration

StatusOpen

PhaseNot applicable

Establishment typeOther independent school

Statutory age6 - 18

Opened 20-09-2010 • Closed Still active

Destination Snapshot

Inspection & quality signals

ISI inspection

ISI · GoodStandards: Met

Last inspected: 2024-11-05

Prestige score

34.3 / 233

How calculated →

Historical Links

No predecessor or successor relationship was found for this school in the current GIAS extract.

Evidence Trail

Government performance dataDfE EES • latest 2024/25

GCSE / KS42024/25

Attainment 82.4

EBacc avg points0.15

Eng & Maths 5+0.0%

Source: UK Department for Education — Explore Education Statistics. Independent schools that teach IGCSEs, Pre-U or the IB are NOT counted in standard GCSE league tables; their KS4 figures appear low for that reason.

Official Performance Snapshot

202425 • Academicz