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Boarding schools in and near Blackburn with Darwen

All 2 boarding schools in Blackburn with Darwen, and the nearest just outside.

2 schools in Blackburn with Darwen

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  1. Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School

    Blackburn, BB1 5JT · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 25 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Muslim
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results well above the England average.

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    354
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  2. Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda

    Blackburn, BB1 5JT · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 25 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Muslim
    • Girls
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results well above the England average.

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    246
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Just outside Blackburn with Darwen

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Blackburn with Darwen.

  1. Stonyhurst College

    7.9 miles from Blackburn with Darwen · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    680
    View school Stonyhurst College
  2. Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya

    8.8 miles from Blackburn with Darwen · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 23 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Muslim
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results below the England average.

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    383
    View school Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya
  3. Abrar Academy

    9.5 miles from Blackburn with Darwen · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 21 · Boys

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results well above the England average.

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    81
    View school Abrar Academy
The big picture

How Blackburn with Darwen's boarding schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Ofsted grades in Blackburn with Darwen

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 2
  • Good: 2 of 2
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 2
  • Inadequate: 0 of 2
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Blackburn with Darwen

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    2 of the 2 boarding schools in Blackburn with Darwen have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

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About these schools

Boarding schools in Blackburn with Darwen, explained

There are 2 boarding schools in Blackburn with Darwen, teaching 600 children. Among them are 2 independent schools.

100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

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How many boarding schools are in Blackburn with Darwen?
There are 2 boarding schools in Blackburn with Darwen, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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