How many schools are in Blackburn?

OfferDay lists twelve schools in Blackburn, including nine primary schools and two special and alternative provision schools.

Which are the best schools in Blackburn?

OfferDay does not rank schools in Blackburn. Scotland does not publish school-level attainment under an open licence, so there is no fair basis for a league table. Compare schools on their Education Scotland reports and the pupil-census figures its government publishes, and treat any single measure as a starting point rather than a verdict.

Schools in Blackburn

Blackburn has 12 schools listed on OfferDay. It is in the West Lothian council area.

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About schools in Blackburn

Most of the twelve schools listed in Blackburn are primary schools. Its one secondary school is where pupils go on to after primary. Another two schools provide for children with additional needs or alternative provision.

Schools in Blackburn are inspected by Education Scotland. Its inspectors evaluate a school against the How good is our school quality indicators rather than a single grade, and each page carries the inspection date with a link to the published report. Scotland does not release school-level attainment under an open licence, so these pages show the pupil-census figures its government does publish, among them the school roll and the spread of pupils across the most and least deprived areas. Treat a report as a starting point and visit before you decide.

Primary schools9

Secondary schools1

St Kentigern's Academy

Special schools and alternative provision2

Common questions about schools in Blackburn

How many schools are in Blackburn?: OfferDay lists twelve schools in Blackburn, including nine primary schools and two special and alternative provision schools.
Who inspects schools in Blackburn?: Schools in Blackburn are inspected by Education Scotland (HM Inspectors). It evaluates a school against the How good is our school quality indicators rather than giving one overall grade, and each school page carries the inspection date with a link to the published report.
Which are the best schools in Blackburn?: OfferDay does not rank schools in Blackburn. Scotland does not publish school-level attainment under an open licence, so there is no fair basis for a league table. Compare schools on their Education Scotland reports and the pupil-census figures its government publishes, and treat any single measure as a starting point rather than a verdict.

School details come from the Scottish Government's school contact list. Inspection information comes from Education Scotland. Information on this page was last updated on 19 July 2026.