Ofsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 133541.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects; Progress 8 compares pupils' progress with pupils who had similar key stage 2 results.
| Measure | This school | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 51.3 | 44.1 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 85.7% | 60.3% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 71.4% | 43.3% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and maths | 14.3% | 12.2% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 85.7% | 55.4% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 7 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 26 |
| Girls | 0 |
| Boys | 26 |
| SEN support | 0 |
| EHC plan | 0 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Not applicable | Noorul Uloom | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Longshaw Community Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Longshaw Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2019. | |
| 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. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Blackburn Central High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2012. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Longshaw Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Audley Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2014. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Audley Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2013. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. |
Markazul Uloom is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 19 May 2026. Ofsted report cards have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Markazul Uloom has 26 pupils aged 11 to 19, with capacity for 217.
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.