Schools in Blackburn
Blackburn has 39 primary schools and 9 secondary schools (in Blackburn with Darwen), plus 15 special, nursery, sixth-form or other schools. Pick the age group you want: each list is ranked, shown on a map and compared with schools that have a similar mix of pupils elsewhere in England.
12 of 39 scored schools do better than similar schools elsewhere in England.
- The Olive School, Blackburn100
- Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary97
- Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy92
4 of 9 scored schools do better than similar schools elsewhere in England.
- Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School100
- Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School99
- Pleckgate High School79
Map of schools in Blackburn
Every school in the area. Use the filter to show one age group.
Special, nursery, sixth-form and other schools (15)
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| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Low income | Ofsted | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Islah Girls' High School | Independent school | 11-16 | 119 | – | Not inspected | – |
| Ashworth Nursery School | Nursery school | 3-4 | 71 | 0% | Report card 2026 | – |
| Blackburn College | College | 16-99 | – | – | Not inspected | – |
| Brunel Nursery School | Nursery school | 3-4 | 34 | 0% | Report card 2026 | – |
| Eden School | Special school | 8-16 | 64 | 69% | Good 2023 | – |
| Islamiyah School | Independent school | 11-16 | 153 | – | Not inspected | – |
| Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School | Independent school | 11-25 | 354 | – | Not inspected | – |
| Longshaw Nursery School | Nursery school | 2-5 | 101 | 0% | Good 2024 | – |
| Markazul Uloom | Independent school | 11-19 | 26 | – | Not inspected | – |
| Newfield School | Special school | 4-19 | 242 | 46% | No overall grade 2024 | – |
| Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda | Independent school | 11-25 | 246 | – | Not inspected | – |
| Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School | Independent school | 4-11 | 140 | – | Not inspected | – |
| St Thomas's Centre | Pupil referral unit / alternative provision | 5-16 | 115 | 59% | Outstanding 2024 | – |
| The Heights Blackburn | Pupil referral unit / alternative provision | 5-16 | 2 | 50% | Not inspected | – |
| Westholme School | Independent school | 3-18 | 706 | – | Not inspected | – |
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About this list
Primary and secondary schools have separate pages because they are measured on different things (SATs for primaries, GCSEs for secondaries) and compared with different sets of similar schools. Special schools, nurseries and sixth-form colleges don't fit either list, so they are listed here. How the score works.