The best schools in Blackburn

Compare 72 schools in Blackburn on one page: the top-rated primary and secondary schools ranked by Ofsted, SATs and GCSE results and our composite score, plus every independent and special school in the area. Top of the list: The Olive School, Blackburn (primary) and Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School (secondary).

Town 72 schools

Primary schools

54 primary schools in Blackburn, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

The Olive School, Blackburn

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Free schools
Phase
Primary
Location
Blackburn, BB2 6QQ

Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Location
Blackburn, BB2 4JJ

Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Location
Blackburn, BB6 8AB

Daisyfield Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Blackburn, BB1 5LB

Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Location
Blackburn, BB2 7LL

Brookhouse Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Blackburn, BB1 6NY
See all 54 primary schools in Blackburn

Secondary schools

10 secondary schools in Blackburn, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Blackburn, BB2 7AD

Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Location
Blackburn, BB2 2LD

Pleckgate High School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Location
Blackburn, BB1 8QA

St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Blackburn, BB2 2JR

St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn

Ofsted: Good
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Location
Blackburn, BB2 4SR

Blackburn Central High School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Blackburn, BB2 3HJ
See all 10 secondary schools in Blackburn

Independent schools

7 independent schools in Blackburn, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z. Showing the top 6.

Islamiyah School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Blackburn, BB1 5NQ

Al Islah Girls' High School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Blackburn, BB1 1TF

Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Blackburn, BB1 5JT

Markazul Uloom

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Blackburn, BB2 3NY

Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Blackburn, BB1 5JT

Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Blackburn, BB1 5NZ
See all 7 independent schools in Blackburn

SEND and special schools

1 special school in Blackburn, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z.

Newfield School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Community special school
Location
Blackburn, BB1 2PW

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