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Blackburn secondary schools achieve strong GCSE results, with 61% of students achieving grades 9-7, well above England's 54%. Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School and Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School lead the area with exceptional performance, while Islamiyah School offers an independent option for families considering private education. With 89% of schools rated Good or Outstanding, above England's 86%, and an average Attainment 8 score of 48 compared to 41% nationally, families across Blackburn have access to 19 secondary schools delivering consistent academic achievement. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or Ofsted rating.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Girls | Islam | Outstanding |
| #14 | Al Islah Girls' High School | Independent | Secondary | 11-16 years | Girls | Islam | Information not available |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
Independent • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | Noorul Uloom | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Girls | Islam | Information not available |
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #17 | Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | Catholic | Information not available |
| N/A | Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Girls | None | Information not available |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6 | Olive High | Independent | Secondary | 11-16 years | Girls | None | Information not available |
Independent • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9 | St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | Catholic | Requires Improvement |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | Islamiyah School | Independent | Secondary | 11-16 years | Girls | Islam | Not inspected by Ofsted |
| #5 | St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #11 | Blackburn Central High School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | Good |
Independent • Secondary • 11-16 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Boys | Islam | Outstanding |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #12 | Edenfield Girls' High School | Independent | Secondary | 11-16 years | Girls | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
Independent • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Markazul Uloom | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Boys | Islam | Information not available |
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #10 | Pleckgate High School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #13 | The Hyndburn Academy | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #16 | Stonyhurst College | Independent | All-through | 3-18+ years | Mixed | Catholic | Not inspected by Ofsted |
Independent • All-through • 3-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8 | Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Blackburn | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4 | Westholme School | Independent | All-through | 4-18 years | Mixed | Christian | Not inspected by Ofsted |
Independent • All-through • 4-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #15 | Witton Park Academy | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
