Best Private Schools in Blackburn
7 private schools found
Key Facts
- In Blackburn, 7 independent schools (6.5% of total) cater to 1,814 pupils, a relatively small proportion of the town's school population.
- Blackburn's private schools have an Ofsted rating of 80.0% Good or Outstanding, with 1 Outstanding and 3 Good out of 5 inspected schools.
- With 0.0% of pupils eligible for free school meals, Blackburn's independent schools serve a more affluent community, with 3.4% of pupils having special educational needs.
- Students in Blackburn's private schools achieve an Attainment 8 score of 57.59 and 66.5% achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, surpassing national averages.
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Westholme School
Blackburn, BB2 6QU
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18
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Pupils731
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Al Islah Girls' High School
Blackburn, BB1 1TF
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16 · Girls
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Pupils154
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Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School
Blackburn, BB1 5JT
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–25 · Boys
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Pupils377
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Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda
Blackburn, BB1 5JT
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–25 · Girls
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Pupils195
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Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School
Blackburn, BB1 5NZ
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–11
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Pupils142
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Frequently Asked Questions
There are 7 private schools in Blackburn, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Blackburn | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 64% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.15 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 57.6 | 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.