A postcode district in Blackburn with Darwen
In short: BB3 is a postcode district in Blackburn with Darwen with 15 primary schools, 6 secondary schools and 10 nurseries. Apply through the council where you live, which may not be the one a school is in.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
15 in BB3, best first
Darwen, BB3 3NH · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
Results well below the England average.
39 first choices, 29 offers made
Met the standard at 1141%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
52 first choices, 53 offers made
Met the standard at 1172%
England 62%
Results above the England average.
32 first choices, 34 offers made
Met the standard at 1166%
England 62%
6 in BB3, best first
Results well below the England average.
209 first choices, 233 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1639.0
England 46.2
Results well below the England average.
Attainment 8 at 1631.7
England 46.2
Results well below the England average.
128 first choices, 145 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1636.8
England 46.2
10 in BB3, highest Ofsted grade first
Lower Darwen, BB3 0PR · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Darwen, BB3 2DN · State · Nursery · Ages 3 to 4
No published results yet.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Darwen, BB3 1JE · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
3 in BB3, by the school's Eduscope score
Results well below the England average.
Attainment 8 at 1631.7
England 46.2
Results well below the England average.
128 first choices, 145 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1636.8
England 46.2
Darwen, BB3 1HZ · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 18
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
3 in BB3. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Lancashire, BB3 2NG · Independent · Secondary · Ages 10 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Darwen, BB3 1HZ · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 18
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Nr Darwen, BB3 3QP · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
2 in BB3. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Lancashire, BB3 2NG · Independent · Secondary · Ages 10 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Nr Darwen, BB3 3QP · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every BB3 school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
BB3 has 30 schools and nurseries.
Apply through your local council, even for academies and faith schools.
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BB3 has 30 schools, including 15 primary schools, 6 secondary schools, 10 nurseries, 2 independent schools, 3 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in BB3 on Eduscope are Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Avondale Primary School, Ashleigh Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
There are 2 independent schools in BB3, all special schools for children with special educational needs, where councils usually pay the fees. You can compare them on Eduscope, including inspection reports where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 30 schools in BB3 by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
