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  • Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Blackburn
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2025 Best Secondary Schools in Blackburn Area

Find the perfect school for your child's future. Explore top secondary schools across Blackburn. Filter by Ofsted rating, faith, and features; compare options; and view on a map or by neighbourhood.

Top Secondary Schools in Blackburn

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State · Secondary & Post-16
#1BLACKBURN
#272England

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 · All-through
#16BLACKBURN
#3,509England

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
#2BLACKBURN
#433England

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
#4BLACKBURN
#691England

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
#5BLACKBURN
#1,165England

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
State · Secondary & Post-16
#8BLACKBURN
#1,776England

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
Independent · Secondary & Post-16
#7BLACKBURN
#1,334England

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 · Secondary
#3BLACKBURN
#540England

Islamiyah School

Willow Street, Little Harwood, Blackburn, BB1 5NQ
Blackburn with Darwen council
GCSE
183 pupils
Girls
11-16 years
Islam
No special features
Details
Independent · Secondary
#6BLACKBURN
#1,186England

Olive High

SHOREY BANK, BURNLEY, Blackburn, BB11 2RY
Lancashire council
GCSE
262 pupils
Girls
11-16 years
None
No special features
Details

Map of Secondary Schools in Blackburn

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Neighbourhoods in Blackburn

Audley is a popular residential pocket within the Blackburn area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Blackburn and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1Tauheedul Islam Girls' High SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsGirlsIslamOutstanding
#14Al Islah Girls' High SchoolIndependentSecondary11-16 yearsGirlsIslamInformation not available
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School#1
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18 years
Gender: Girls
Religious Character: Islam
Ofsted: Outstanding
Al Islah Girls' High School#14
School Type: Independent
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: 11-16 years
Gender: Girls
Religious Character: Islam
Ofsted: Information not available

Blackburn is a popular residential pocket within the Blackburn area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Blackburn and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7Noorul UloomIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsGirlsIslamInformation not available
Noorul Uloom#7
School Type: Independent
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18+ years
Gender: Girls
Religious Character: Islam
Ofsted: Information not available

Blackburn town centre is a popular residential pocket within the Blackburn area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Blackburn and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#17Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedCatholicInformation not available
N/ARawdhatul Ilm Wal HudaIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsGirlsNoneInformation not available
Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy#17
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: 11-16 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Catholic
Ofsted: Information not available
Rawdhatul Ilm Wal HudaN/A
School Type: Independent
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18+ years
Gender: Girls
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Information not available

BURNLEY is a popular residential pocket within the Blackburn area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Blackburn and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6Olive HighIndependentSecondary11-16 yearsGirlsNoneInformation not available
Olive High#6
School Type: Independent
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: 11-16 years
Gender: Girls
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Information not available

Lammack is a popular residential pocket within the Blackburn area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Blackburn and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#9St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, BlackburnStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedCatholicRequires Improvement
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn#9
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: 11-16 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Catholic
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

Little Harwood is a popular residential pocket within the Blackburn area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Blackburn and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5St Wilfrid's Church of England AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
#3Islamiyah SchoolIndependentSecondary11-16 yearsGirlsIslamNot inspected by Ofsted
#11Blackburn Central High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy#5
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Church of England
Ofsted: Good
Islamiyah School#3
School Type: Independent
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: 11-16 years
Gender: Girls
Religious Character: Islam
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted
Blackburn Central High School#11
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: 11-16 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

Mill Hill is a popular residential pocket within the Blackburn area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Blackburn and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2Tauheedul Islam Boys' High SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsBoysIslamOutstanding
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School#2
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18 years
Gender: Boys
Religious Character: Islam
Ofsted: Outstanding

Nelson is a popular residential pocket within the Blackburn area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Blackburn and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#12Edenfield Girls' High SchoolIndependentSecondary11-16 yearsGirlsNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Edenfield Girls' High School#12
School Type: Independent
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: 11-16 years
Gender: Girls
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

Park Lee is a popular residential pocket within the Blackburn area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Blackburn and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AMarkazul UloomIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsBoysIslamInformation not available
Markazul UloomN/A
School Type: Independent
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18+ years
Gender: Boys
Religious Character: Islam
Ofsted: Information not available

Pleckgate is a popular residential pocket within the Blackburn area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Blackburn and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#10Pleckgate High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Pleckgate High School#10
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: 11-16 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

Rishton is a popular residential pocket within the Blackburn area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Blackburn and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#13The Hyndburn AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
The Hyndburn Academy#13
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: 11-16 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

Stonyhurst is a popular residential pocket within the Blackburn area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Blackburn and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#16Stonyhurst CollegeIndependentAll-through3-18+ yearsMixedCatholicNot inspected by Ofsted
Stonyhurst College#16
School Type: Independent
Phase: All-through
Age Range: 3-18+ years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Catholic
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

West Park is a popular residential pocket within the Blackburn area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Blackburn and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, BlackburnStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Blackburn#8
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18+ years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

Wilpshire is a popular residential pocket within the Blackburn area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Blackburn and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Westholme SchoolIndependentAll-through4-18 yearsMixedChristianNot inspected by Ofsted
Westholme School#4
School Type: Independent
Phase: All-through
Age Range: 4-18 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Christian
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

Witton Park is a popular residential pocket within the Blackburn area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Blackburn and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#15Witton Park AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Witton Park Academy#15
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: 11-16 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

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