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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. 89% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding, above England's 86%, and an average Attainment 8 score of 48 compared to 86% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #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 |
| #3 | Islamiyah School | Independent | Secondary | 11-16 years | Girls | Islam | Not inspected by Ofsted |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
Independent • 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
