# The Alternative School

The Alternative School is a independent school in Hyndburn, for pupils aged 6 to 18.

It had 172 pupils at the school census in January 2026.

Independent school. Code E136237. [Hyndburn](https://openindex.co.uk/hyndburn)

- Phase: Independent
- Type: Other independent school
- Ages: 6 to 18
- Pupils: 172
- Council: Hyndburn
- URN: 136237

## Latest Ofsted outcome

Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file
Edition: Latest inspections as at 30 September 2026
Outcomes as Ofsted published them. Report cards (from November 2025) give no overall grade, and grades under different frameworks cannot be compared.

The Department for Education publishes no KS2 or KS4 results for this school.

## Schools nearby

Distances are in a straight line. Admissions and catchments are set by councils and schools.

- [Accrington Woodnook Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/accrington-woodnook-primary-school-e119341): 640 m. Primary. Graded inspection, March 2025: no overall grade. 48% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [Lee Royd Nursery School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/lee-royd-nursery-school-e119064): 670 m. Nursery. School remains Good, June 2024
- [Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/accrington-st-mary-magdalens-church-of-england-primary-school-e119446): 710 m. Primary. Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met, requires significant improvement. 58% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/accrington-benjamin-hargreaves-church-of-england-primary-school-e151164): 740 m. Primary. Inadequate (overall), May 2023, before the school changed, special measures. 74% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/accrington-st-john-with-st-augustine-church-of-england-primary-school-e119445): 810 m. Primary. Good (overall), May 2023. 24% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/accrington-hyndburn-park-primary-school-e119183): 860 m. Primary. Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met. 42% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)

## Sources and further information

- [Schools: methods, licences and inspection sources](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/schools)
- [Get Information about Schools](https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/136237)
- [Ofsted reports](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/136237)

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