Coal Clough Academy

  • Alternative provision
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Swindon Street, Burnley, BB11 4PFOpen in maps

Coal Clough Academy is an alternative provision school in Burnley for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 June 2018, report published 18 July 2018

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

142 pupils on roll, with places for 152

Eligible for free school meals67.6%

67.6%, 41.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.8%

2.8%, 18.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support50.7%

50.7%, 35.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Coal Clough Academy

SchoolDistanceOfsted
The Heights Burnley0.9 milesOfsted: Good
Oswaldtwistle School6 milesOfsted: Good
St Thomas's Centre9 milesOfsted: Outstanding
The Heights Blackburn11 milesOfsted: Good
Raise Rochdale Pupil Referral Service13 milesOfsted: Requires improvement

School details

School type
Academy alternative provision sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Holly Clarke
Phone
01282421142
Website
coalclough.org
Address
Swindon Street, Burnley, BB11 4PF
Local authority
Lancashire
URN
142054

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.