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  • Noorul Uloom
  • Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School
  • Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Blackburn
  • St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
  • Westholme School
  • Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School
  • Stonyhurst College
  • Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School
  • Markazul Uloom
  • Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda
  • The Nook School
  • Newfield School, Blackburn
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2025 Best Sixth Form Schools in Blackburn Area

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.

Key Performance Metrics for Blackburn
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
Blackburn30%
vs
England24%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
Blackburn55%
vs
England47%
Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
Blackburn#1697
vs
England#1183
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Blackburn100%
vs
England90%
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
Blackburn
30%vsEngland
24%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
Blackburn
55%vsEngland
47%
Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
Blackburn
#1697vsEngland
#1183
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Blackburn
100%vsEngland
90%
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Independent · Secondary & Post-16
#8BLACKBURN
#2,639England

Noorul Uloom

Park Lee Rd, Blackburn, Blackburn, BB2 3NY
Blackburn with Darwen council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
150 pupils
Girls
11-18+ years
Islam
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · Post-16
#7BLACKBURN
#2,298England

Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School

30 Moss Street, Blackburn, BB1 5JT
Blackburn with Darwen council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
436 pupils
Boys
11-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Boarders
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#6BLACKBURN
#2,049England

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Blackburn

West Park Road, Blackburn, BB2 6DF
Blackburn with Darwen council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
874 pupils
Mixed
11-18+ years
None
Application Demand
Primary School56 offers / 140 applications
Subscription: 2.5xOversubscribed
Secondary School140 offers / 546 applications
Subscription: 3.9xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#5BLACKBURN
#1,494England

St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy

Duckworth Street, Blackburn, BB2 2JR
Blackburn with Darwen council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,482 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
Church of England
Application Demand
Primary School257 offers / 783 applications
Subscription: 3.0xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · All-through
#4BLACKBURN
#937England

Westholme School

Wilmar Lodge, Meins Road, Blackburn, BB2 6QU
Blackburn with Darwen council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
749 pupils
Mixed
4-18 years
Christian
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#3BLACKBURN
#678England

Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School

Sumner Street, Blackburn, BB2 2LD
Blackburn with Darwen council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
716 pupils
Boys
11-18 years
Islam
Application Demand
Primary School118 offers / 380 applications
Subscription: 3.2xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · All-through
#2BLACKBURN
#506England

Stonyhurst College

Stonyhurst, Clitheroe, Blackburn, BB7 9PZ
Lancashire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
722 pupils
Mixed
3-18+ years
Catholic
Sixth Form
Nursery
Boarders
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#1BLACKBURN
#214England

Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School

Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 7AD
Blackburn with Darwen council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
861 pupils
Girls
11-18 years
Islam
Application Demand
Primary School123 offers / 389 applications
Subscription: 3.2xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · Secondary & Post-16
Unranked

Markazul Uloom

Park Lee Road, Blackburn, BB2 3NY
Blackburn with Darwen council
No rankings available
39 pupils
Boys
11-18+ years
Islam
Sixth Form
Details

Map of Sixth Form Schools in Blackburn

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Neighbourhoods in Blackburn

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1Tauheedul Islam Girls' High SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsGirlsIslamOutstanding
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#1
Gender: Girls
Religious: Islam
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8Noorul UloomIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsGirlsIslamInformation not available
Noorul Uloom

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#8
Gender: Girls
Religious: Islam
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ARawdhatul Ilm Wal HudaIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsGirlsNoneInformation not available
Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AThe Nook SchoolIndependentNot Applicable11-18 yearsGirlsNoneInformation not available
The Nook School

Independent • Not Applicable • 11-18 years

N/A
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK SchoolIndependentPost-1611-18+ yearsBoysNoneInformation not available
#5St Wilfrid's Church of England AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School

Independent • Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#7
Gender: Boys
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3Tauheedul Islam Boys' High SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsBoysIslamOutstanding
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#3
Gender: Boys
Religious: Islam
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AMarkazul UloomIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsBoysIslamInformation not available
Markazul Uloom

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Boys
Religious: Islam
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ANewfield School, BlackburnStateNot Applicable4-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Newfield School, Blackburn

State • Not Applicable • 4-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2Stonyhurst CollegeIndependentAll-through3-18+ yearsMixedCatholicNot inspected by Ofsted
Stonyhurst College

Independent • All-through • 3-18+ years

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, BlackburnStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Blackburn

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Westholme SchoolIndependentAll-through4-18 yearsMixedChristianNot inspected by Ofsted
Westholme School

Independent • All-through • 4-18 years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Christian
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

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