The Alternative School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Accrington, North West BB5 1NT · Lancashire
#535 of 536 all-through schools in North West
#4080 of 4,090 nationally
About The Alternative School
The Alternative School is a independent all-through located in Accrington, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 6–18. In 2025 it enrolled 172 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 2.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of all-through schools in England and 535th of 536 ranked all-through schools in North West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (6th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 172; capacity filled 66.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 0%; ebacc average points 0.15.
There are 31 schools in Accrington; The Alternative School ranks 31st of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)2.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)0%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)–
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Alternative School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 172
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 66.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 2.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 0.15
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near The Alternative School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Accrington Woodnook Primary School
Accrington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
220 students · 639 m away
Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School
Accrington · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
176 students · 706 m away
Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School
Accrington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
137 students · 745 m away
Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School
Accrington · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
207 students · 811 m away
Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School
Accrington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
434 students · 855 m away
Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School
Accrington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
362 students · 881 m away
Accrington Peel Park Primary School
Accrington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
570 students · 1.0 km away
St Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Accrington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
130 students · 1.0 km away
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn
Accrington · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
801 students · 1.0 km away
Accrington Academy
Accrington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
953 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Independent all-through schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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175 students
Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School
Kirkby Lonsdale · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
178 students
Manchester Senior Girls School
Salford · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
157 students
Abbey College Manchester
Off King Street · Independent secondary · Ages 14–23
155 students
Islamiyah School
Blackburn · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
153 students
Beis Ruchel Girls School
Salford · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
198 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Alternative School a good school?
The Alternative School has a Success Index (England) of 2.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #535 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Alternative School rank in North West?
The Alternative School ranks #535 of 536 all-through schools in North West and #4080 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Alternative School?
The Alternative School had 172 students in 2025.
Is The Alternative School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Alternative School is classified as a all-through covering Ages 6–18. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near The Alternative School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Alternative School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.