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2026 Best Secondary Schools in Blackburn Area

Schools in the Blackburn built-up area. Blackburn secondary schools achieve strong GCSE results, with 49% of students achieving grades 9-7, compared with England's 56%. Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School and Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School lead the area with exceptional performance, while Noorul Uloom offers an independent option for families considering private education. with an average FMS Inspection Score of 7.7/10, Excellent band, compared with England's 7.4/10 (Good). Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or FMS Inspection Score.

All schools in Blackburn

Key Performance Metrics for Blackburn

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

Blackburn49%

England56%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Blackburn50.3

England39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Blackburn60%

England41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Blackburn4.6

England4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Blackburn7.7/10

England7.4/10

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

Blackburn

49%vsEngland

56%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Blackburn

50.3vsEngland

39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Blackburn

60%vsEngland

41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Blackburn

4.6vsEngland

4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Blackburn

7.7/10vsEngland

7.4/10

Top schools in Blackburn

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Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School
Audley
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School
Mill Hill
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Noorul Uloom
Blackburn
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Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda
Blackburn town centre
Westholme School
Wilpshire
Pleckgate High School
Pleckgate
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
Little Harwood
Al Islah Girls' High School
Audley
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn
Lammack
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
West Park
Blackburn Central High School
Little Harwood
Witton Park Academy
Witton Park
Islamiyah School
Little Harwood
Markazul Uloom
Park Lee
Our Lady and St John RC High School
Blackburn town centre