Best secondary schools in Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen) (2026)
Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen) has 9 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School, in the top 4% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 49.7, against 46.1 for England. 2 are in England's top 10%, and 3 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen) has no grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 4% in England |
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen) · Girls · Muslim |
72.1 | 72.3 | 93% | Outstanding | |
2 Top 6% in England |
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen) · Boys · Muslim |
62.3 | 62.5 | 81% | Outstanding | |
3 Top 27% in England |
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen) · Church of England |
50.9 | 50.8 | 53% | No rating | |
4 Top 44% in England |
Pleckgate High School Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen) |
47.1 | 49.2 | 47% | Outstanding | |
5 Top 47% in England |
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen) · Roman Catholic |
46.0 | 47.4 | 54% | Not judged | |
6 Top 48% in England |
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen) |
47.3 | 47.0 | 37% | Good | |
7 Bottom 25% in England |
Blackburn Central High School Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen) |
40.9 | 41.0 | 35% | No rating | |
8 Bottom 16% in England |
Witton Park Academy Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen) |
38.2 | 40.3 | 37% | Report card | |
9 Bottom 9% in England |
Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen) · Roman Catholic |
37.2 | 37.2 | 22% | Requires improvement |
Other towns in Lancashire
- Accrington
- Bamber Bridge
- Blackpool
- Burnley
- Chorley
- Colne
- Darwen
- Fulwood
- Lancaster
- Leyland
- Orrell
- Penwortham
- Preston
- Rawtenstall
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What is the best secondary school in Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen)?
On exam results over the last three years, Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School is the top-ranked secondary school in Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen), in the top 4% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.