Coal Clough Academy Catchment Area
Coal Clough Academy is an academy alternative provision sponsor led not applicable school in Burnley, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 137 pupils, and a capacity of 152 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
137
Pupils
152
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Coal Clough Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Coal Clough Academy?
The catchment area for Coal Clough Academy is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Coal Clough Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Lancashire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lancashire catchment area documents →Coal Clough Academy: 152 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Coal Clough Academy has a published admission number of 152 places. 137 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 152, Lancashire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 64.2% of pupils at Coal Clough Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Burnley.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lancashire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Lancashire Council school admissions (official) →
Coal Clough Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Swindon Street, Burnley, BB11 4PF
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Academy alternative provision sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 64.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142054
Other Not applicable Schools in Burnley
If Coal Clough Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Burnley are the next closest alternatives.
Broadfield Specialist School Catchment Area
Community special school · BB11 5BT
Moorlands View School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · BB11 5PQ
The Rose School Catchment Area
Community special school · BB11 4DT
Ridgewood Community High School Catchment Area
Community special school · BB10 2AT
Holly Grove School Catchment Area
Community special school · BB10 1JD
Rawdhatul Uloom Catchment Area
Other independent school · BB10 1LU
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Coal Clough Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Coal Clough Academy
What is the catchment area for Coal Clough Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Coal Clough Academy is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Coal Clough Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Coal Clough Academy is operating close to its capacity of 152 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Coal Clough Academy? ▾
Admission to Coal Clough Academy is managed by Lancashire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Coal Clough Academy cover? ▾
Coal Clough Academy is a not applicable school in Burnley, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Coal Clough Academy? ▾
Coal Clough Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.