Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 119856.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 39 | 44.1 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 53.1% | 60.3% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 37.5% | 43.3% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 6.3% | 12.2% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 53.1% | 55.4% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 32 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 119 |
| Girls | 119 |
| Boys | 0 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 0 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 0 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Audley Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2013. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Audley Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2014. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Nursery | Brunel Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Sept 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 May 2012. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Blackburn Central High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2012. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Antony's RC Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Apr 2019. |
Al Islah Girls' High School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Mar 2025.
Al Islah Girls' High School has 119 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.