Best Schools in Blackburn
108 schools in Blackburn
Key Facts
- Blackburn is home to 108 schools, with 93.5% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, exceeding the national average of 90.0%.
- Primary schools in Blackburn outperform the national average at KS2, with 63.8% of pupils meeting the expected standard compared to 61.0% nationally.
- Secondary schools in Blackburn see 50.9% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths, and a Progress 8 score of 0.16, above the national average of 0.00.
- In Blackburn, primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.19, and spend £7,506 per pupil, with 24.0% of pupils eligible for free school meals, highlighting varied demographics.
Top Nurseries in Blackburn
48 nurseries in Blackburn
Top Primary Schools in Blackburn
50 primary schools in Blackburn
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Westholme School
Blackburn, BB2 6QU
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils731
P/T Ratio–
Daisyfield Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Blackburn, BB1 5LB
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected75%
Absence4.0%
Pupils295
P/T Ratio21.2
Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School
Ofsted
Good
Blackburn, BB2 5NX
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected57%
Absence5.7%
Pupils172
P/T Ratio18.2
St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Blackburn, BB1 8QN
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected81%
Absence4.5%
Pupils213
P/T Ratio21.7
Top Secondary Schools in Blackburn
9 secondary schools in Blackburn
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Blackburn, BB2 7AD
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Progress 8+2.05
Attainment 870.8
Eng+Maths94%
Pupils854
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Blackburn, BB2 2LD
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys
Progress 8+1.26
Attainment 862.3
Eng+Maths93%
Pupils736
Pleckgate High School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Blackburn, BB1 8QA
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.01
Attainment 844.0
Eng+Maths62%
Pupils1,354
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Ofsted
Good
Blackburn, BB2 6DF
Secondary · Ages 11–19
Progress 8-0.22
Attainment 846.7
Eng+Maths66%
Pupils875
Top Sixth Form Colleges in Blackburn
1 sixth form colleges in Blackburn
Top Independent Schools in Blackburn
7 independent schools in Blackburn
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Westholme School
Blackburn, BB2 6QU
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils731
P/T Ratio–
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Al Islah Girls' High School
Blackburn, BB1 1TF
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils154
P/T Ratio–
Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School
Blackburn, BB1 5JT
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–25 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils377
P/T Ratio–
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Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda
Blackburn, BB1 5JT
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–25 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils195
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
Blackburn has 108 schools, including 50 primary schools, 9 secondary schools, 48 nurseries, 7 independent schools, 2 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Blackburn | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 93% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 64% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.15 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 49.2 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 20% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.5:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,931 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.