Which is the best secondary school in Blackburn?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School ranks first of 10 ranked secondary schools in Blackburn, with an average Attainment 8 score of 72.3. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.

How are schools in Blackburn ranked?

Secondary schools are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results; Progress 8 is suspended nationally, so it cannot be used. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.

How many secondary schools are ranked in Blackburn?

10 secondary schools in Blackburn published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

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Secondary schools in Blackburn, ranked

The 10 secondary schools here are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Progress 8 is suspended nationally for 2024/25 and 2025/26, so it cannot be used.

Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.

1
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School
Academy converter

93%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

72.3

Attainment 8
2
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School
Free schools

81%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

62.5

Attainment 8
3
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
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53%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

50.8

Attainment 8
4
Pleckgate High School
Academy sponsor led

47%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

49.2

Attainment 8
5
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn
Voluntary aided school

54%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

47.4

Attainment 8
6
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Free schools

37%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

47.0

Attainment 8
7
Blackburn Central High School
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35%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

41.0

Attainment 8
8
Witton Park Academy
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37%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

40.3

Attainment 8
9
The Hyndburn Academy
Academy sponsor led

25%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

37.4

Attainment 8
10
Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy sponsor led

23%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

37.2

Attainment 8

Common questions

Which is the best secondary school in Blackburn?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School ranks first of 10 ranked secondary schools in Blackburn, with an average Attainment 8 score of 72.3. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
How are schools in Blackburn ranked?: Secondary schools are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results; Progress 8 is suspended nationally, so it cannot be used. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
How many secondary schools are ranked in Blackburn?: 10 secondary schools in Blackburn published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.