Blackburn Central High School
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Blackburn, BB2 3HJ
Ofsted
No rating
Our ranking
Bottom 25% in England
8 of 12 in Blackburn with Darwen
Pupils
1,015
First preferences per place
0.76
2026/27
Absence
7.9%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 40.5 | 41.2 | 41.0 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 34% | 37% | 35% | |
| Average English grade | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 37% | 35% | 37% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.48 | -0.20 | — |
56% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy · 0.7 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 9% in England
- Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School · 0.8 mi · Outstanding · Top 6% in England
- St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy · 1.0 mi · No rating · Top 27% in England
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School · 1.5 mi · Good · Top 48% in England
- Darwen Vale High School · 1.7 mi · Good · Bottom 39% in England
- Witton Park Academy · 1.7 mi · Report card · Bottom 16% in England
Best secondary schools in Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen) · Best secondary schools in Lancashire
The neighbourhood
Blackburn Central High School is in Queen's Park & Higher Croft (typical home £188,500, crime very high).
What is Blackburn Central High School's Ofsted rating?
Blackburn Central High School does not have a single overall Ofsted grade on record; see the Ofsted report for the latest inspection.
How does Blackburn Central High School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Blackburn Central High School is in the bottom 25% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.