The Alternative School
Accrington · Lancashire
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- Official name
- The Alternative School
- Address
- 30 St. James Street
- Postcode
- BB5 1NT
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hyndburn
- URN (official identifier)
- 136237
- Establishment number
- 6113
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Other
- Age range
- 6–18 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Number of pupils
- 172
- As of July 2026
- Capacity
- 260
- School type
- Other independent school
- Governance
- Maintained school
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Headteacher
- Ms Kirsty Swierkowski
- Official website
- www.thealternativeschool.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01282851800
- Date opened
- 20/09/2010
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed July 2026.
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- Last updated
- 26 July 2026