Schools in BLACKBURN
79 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (10)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleckgate High School Academy sponsor led | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Free schools | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Heavily oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School Academy converter | Outstanding (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Heavily oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Blackburn Central High School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Free schools | Good (2019) · previous system | 11–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Hyndburn Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Witton Park Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
Primary (54)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Audley Infant School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Audley Junior School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Belthorn Academy Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Brookhouse Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Cedars Primary School Community school | Good (2019) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Daisyfield Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Feniscowles Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Great Harwood Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Griffin Park Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Intack Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lammack Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Longshaw Community Junior School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Longshaw Infant School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Meadowhead Junior School Community school | Good (2019) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Roe Lee Park Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Salesbury Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Langho Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Michael With St John CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Silas's CofE Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Improved significantly (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Queen Elizabeth's Primary School Free schools | No Ofsted rating | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Rishton Methodist Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Shadsworth Infant School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Antony's RC Primary School Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Olive School, Blackburn Free schools | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (15)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas's Centre Pupil referral unit | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 5–16 | — |
| Ashworth Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–4 | — |
| Eden School Free schools special | Good (2023) · previous system | 8–16 | — |
| Longshaw Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–5 | — |
| Brunel Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 3–4 | — |
| Al Islah Girls' High School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Blackburn College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Islamiyah School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–25 | — |
| Markazul Uloom Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–19 | — |
| Newfield School Community special school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–19 | — |
| Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–25 | — |
| Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 4–11 | — |
| The Heights Blackburn Free schools alternative provision | Standards maintained (2025) | 5–16 | — |
| Westholme School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 4–18 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.