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Schools in Blackburn with Darwen

89 open schools including 62 primary and 27 secondary providers. Browse top performers, Ofsted outcomes and links to explore every school on the map.

62

Primary

27

Secondary

13

Post-16

Ofsted outcomes in Blackburn with Darwen

Outstanding9 (10%)
Good62 (70%)
Requires improvement3 (3%)
Inadequate1 (1%)

Top primary schools in Blackburn with Darwen

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Turton Belmont Community Primary School

    Bolton | Good

    100%

    KS2 RWM expected

  2. 2

    The Olive School, Blackburn

    Blackburn | Outstanding

    98%

    KS2 RWM expected

  3. 3

    Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Controlled Primary School

    Bolton | Good

    86%

    KS2 RWM expected

  4. 4

    Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary

    Blackburn | Outstanding

    85%

    KS2 RWM expected

  5. 5

    Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy

    Blackburn | Outstanding

    82%

    KS2 RWM expected

  6. 6

    Lammack Primary School

    Blackburn | Good

    81%

    KS2 RWM expected

  7. 7

    Brookhouse Primary School

    Blackburn | Good

    80%

    KS2 RWM expected

  8. 8

    Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn

    Blackburn | Good

    79%

    KS2 RWM expected

Top secondary schools in Blackburn with Darwen

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School

    Blackburn | Outstanding

    72.1

    Attainment 8

  2. 2

    Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda

    Blackburn

    67.0

    Attainment 8

  3. 3

    Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School

    Blackburn | Outstanding

    62.3

    Attainment 8

  4. 4

    Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School

    Blackburn

    56.2

    Attainment 8

  5. 5

    Markazul Uloom

    Blackburn

    52.3

    Attainment 8

  6. 6

    St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy

    Blackburn | Good

    50.7

    Attainment 8

  7. 7

    Noorul Uloom

    49.4

    Attainment 8

  8. 8

    Pleckgate High School

    Blackburn | Outstanding

    48.9

    Attainment 8

Selective schools may also appear in our grammar schools section.

Top post-16 providers in Blackburn with Darwen

DfE data for 2024/25 academic year

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  1. 1

    Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School

    Blackburn | Outstanding

    40.5

    A-Level APS

  2. 2

    Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School

    Blackburn | Outstanding

    38.2

    A-Level APS

  3. 3

    Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio

    Darwen | Good

    37.0

    A-Level APS

  4. 4

    Westholme School

    Blackburn

    36.9

    A-Level APS

  5. 5

    Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School

    Blackburn | Good

    29.5

    A-Level APS

  6. 6

    St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy

    Blackburn | Good

    27.0

    A-Level APS

  7. 7

    Darwen Aldridge Community Academy

    Darwen | Requires improvement

    25.0

    A-Level APS

  8. 8

    Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School

    Blackburn

    24.6

    A-Level APS

About schools in Blackburn with Darwen

This page summarises open schools in Blackburn with Darwen using official DfE exam results and Ofsted inspection data on FavSchools. Use the school map to search by postcode, league tables for full rankings, and compare to review schools side by side before applying through your local authority.

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Blackburn with Darwen?
Blackburn with Darwen has 89 open schools on FavSchools, including 62 primary, 27 secondary and post-16 providers with published data where available.
How are top schools in Blackburn with Darwen ranked?
Primary schools are ranked by KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standard. Secondary schools use GCSE Attainment 8. Post-16 providers use A-Level average point score per entry. All figures come from the latest DfE performance tables.
How do I find schools near me in Blackburn with Darwen?
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