Pleckgate High School
Academy sponsor led
Blackburn, BB1 8QA
Ofsted
Outstanding
Our ranking
Top 44% in England
4 of 12 in Blackburn with Darwen
Pupils
1,339
First preferences per place
1.06
2026/27
Absence
7.5%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 48.0 | 44.0 | 49.2 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 52% | 43% | 47% | |
| Average English grade | 5.2 | 4.7 | 5.5 | |
| Average maths grade | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.8 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 39% | 36% | 45% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.28 | -0.01 | — |
71% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School · 1.1 mi · Good · Top 48% in England
- Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School · 1.4 mi · Outstanding · Top 4% in England
- Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School · 1.7 mi · Outstanding · Top 6% in England
- St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy · 1.8 mi · No rating · Top 27% in England
- Witton Park Academy · 2.0 mi · Report card · Bottom 16% in England
- Blackburn Central High School · 2.2 mi · No rating · Bottom 25% in England
Best secondary schools in Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen) · Best secondary schools in Lancashire
The neighbourhood
Pleckgate High School is in Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower (typical home £180,000, crime average).
What is Pleckgate High School's Ofsted rating?
Pleckgate High School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
How does Pleckgate High School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Pleckgate High School is in the top 44% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.