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Blackburn sixth form schools achieve strong A-Level results, with 30% of students attaining A*/A grades compared to England's 24%, and 55% achieving A*/A/B grades against the national average of 47%. Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School and Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School lead among state sixth forms, while Stonyhurst College is a top-ranked independent option for families considering private education. With 100% of sixth form providers rated Good or Outstanding, well above England's 90%, students across Blackburn benefit from high-quality post-16 education and clear pathways to university. Filter by Ofsted rating or use the comparison tool to shortlist schools that match your priorities.
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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 |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Girls | None | Information not available |
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | The Nook School | Independent | Not Applicable | 11-18 years | Girls | None | Information not available |
Independent • Not Applicable • 11-18 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 |
| #7 | Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School | Independent | Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Boys | None | Information not available |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
Independent • Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Newfield School, Blackburn | State | Not Applicable | 4-18+ years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Not Applicable • 4-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6 | 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
