Best Private Schools in Blackburn with Darwen
11 private schools found
Key Facts
- In Blackburn with Darwen, 11 independent schools exist, accounting for 7.2% of all schools, with a total of 2,060 pupils on roll.
- 88.9% of inspected private schools in Blackburn with Darwen are rated Good or Outstanding, with 1 Outstanding and 7 Good out of 9 inspected.
- Private schools in Blackburn with Darwen have 0.0% of pupils eligible for free school meals, significantly lower than the national average, and 3.4% have special educational needs.
- Students in private schools in Blackburn with Darwen achieve an Attainment 8 score of 54.79 and 61.6% achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, outperforming 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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Aurora Woodlands School
Lancashire, BB3 2NG
Independent · Primary · Ages 10–19
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Pupils58
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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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Noorul Uloom
BB2 3NY
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–23 · Girls
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Pupils136
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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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Lower Pastures
Nr Darwen, BB3 3QP
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16
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Pupils1
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Frequently Asked Questions
There are 11 private schools in Blackburn with Darwen, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 61% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.01 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 54.8 | 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.