What year groups does Coal Clough Academy teach?

Coal Clough Academy teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Burnley.

Who is the headteacher of Coal Clough Academy?

The headteacher of Coal Clough Academy is Mrs Holly Clarke, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was Coal Clough Academy last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Coal Clough Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How big is Coal Clough Academy?

Coal Clough Academy has 142 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.

Is Coal Clough Academy full?

Coal Clough Academy has capacity for 152 pupils and 142 on roll (93%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Coal Clough Academy a faith school?

No. Coal Clough Academy has no designated religious character.

Who runs Coal Clough Academy?

Coal Clough Academy is part of EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

Does Coal Clough Academy publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Coal Clough Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Coal Clough Academy

Coal Clough Academy

Swindon Street, Burnley, BB11 4PF

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy alternative provision sponsor led
Ages: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Trust: EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Headteacher: Mrs Holly Clarke
Religious ethos: None
Sponsor: Education Partnership Trust
Constituency: Burnley
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 152
Pupils on roll: 142
URN: 142054
Local authority: Lancashire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01282421142

About this school

Coal Clough Academy is a special academy in Burnley. It teaches children aged 11 to 16 and has 142 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 26 January 2024 · short inspection

Good

Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 26 January 2024, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How Coal Clough Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	100
2023/24	118
2024/25	137

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 72.99%
English as an additional language: 3.6%

Location

Nearby schools

The Rose School
Special schools · Burnley

0.3 miles
Broadfield Specialist School
Special schools · Burnley

0.5 miles
Lincoln House School
Independent schools · Burnley

0.6 miles
The Heights Burnley
Free Schools · Burnley

0.9 miles
Olive High
Independent schools

1.0 miles

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Holly Grove School Special schools
Moorlands View School Special schools
Ridgewood Community High School Special schools
Silver Birch School Special schools
The Heights Burnley Free Schools
The Rose School Special schools
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Common questions

What year groups does Coal Clough Academy teach?: Coal Clough Academy teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Burnley.
Who is the headteacher of Coal Clough Academy?: The headteacher of Coal Clough Academy is Mrs Holly Clarke, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was Coal Clough Academy last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Coal Clough Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How big is Coal Clough Academy?: Coal Clough Academy has 142 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.
Is Coal Clough Academy full?: Coal Clough Academy has capacity for 152 pupils and 142 on roll (93%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Coal Clough Academy a faith school?: No. Coal Clough Academy has no designated religious character.
Who runs Coal Clough Academy?: Coal Clough Academy is part of EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does Coal Clough Academy publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Coal Clough Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 2 July 2026.