A postcode district in Lancashire
In short: BB6 is a postcode district in Lancashire with 7 primary schools and 9 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.
7 in BB6, best first
Blackburn, BB6 8AB · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
Results well above the England average.
44 first choices, 44 offers made
Met the standard at 1191%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
23 first choices, 23 offers made
Met the standard at 1171%
England 62%
Blackburn, BB6 7SN · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
Results well below the England average.
15 first choices, 15 offers made
Met the standard at 1154%
England 62%
9 in BB6, highest Ofsted grade first
Blackburn, BB6 7JB · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Blackburn, BB6 8AF · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Blackburn, BB6 7EE · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
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 BB6 school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
BB6 has 16 schools and nurseries.
Apply through your local council, even for academies and faith schools.
Follow any school and we'll email you when it gets a new Ofsted report or new results are out. Nothing else.
BB6 has 16 schools, including 7 primary schools, 9 nurseries. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in BB6 on Eduscope are Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School, St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Langho, St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood. 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.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 16 schools in BB6 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.
