Best Schools in Blackburn with Darwen
152 schools in Blackburn with Darwen
Key Facts
- Blackburn with Darwen is home to 152 schools, with 92.4% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, exceeding the national average of 90.0%.
- Primary schools in Blackburn with Darwen have a KS2 expected standard of 61.2%, closely matching the national average of 61.0%, with 18,233 pupils across 72 primary schools.
- Secondary schools in Blackburn with Darwen have an Attainment 8 score of 46.38, slightly above the national average of 46.10, and 47.6% of students achieve grade 5+ in English & maths.
- In Blackburn with Darwen, primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.21, compared to the national average of 18.10, and spend £7,594 per pupil, £134 more than the national average of £7,460.
Top Nurseries in Blackburn with Darwen
67 nurseries in Blackburn with Darwen
Top Primary Schools in Blackburn with Darwen
72 primary schools in Blackburn with Darwen
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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 with Darwen
12 secondary schools in Blackburn with Darwen
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
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Darwen Vale High School
Ofsted
Good
Darwen, BB3 0AL
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.29
Attainment 842.5
Eng+Maths58%
Pupils1,071
Top Sixth Form Colleges in Blackburn with Darwen
1 sixth form colleges in Blackburn with Darwen
Top Independent Schools in Blackburn with Darwen
11 independent schools in Blackburn with Darwen
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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–
Aurora Woodlands School
Lancashire, BB3 2NG
Independent · Primary · Ages 10–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils58
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
Blackburn with Darwen has 152 schools, including 72 primary schools, 12 secondary schools, 67 nurseries, 11 independent schools, 2 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 91% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 61% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.01 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 47.3 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 21% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.5:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,939 | £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.