The best schools in Blackburn with Darwen

Compare 80 schools in Blackburn with Darwen 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).

Local Authority 80 schools

Primary schools

56 primary schools in Blackburn with Darwen, 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

Turton Belmont Community Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Bolton, BL7 8AH

Daisyfield Primary School

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

Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Location
Darwen, BB3 3NH

Brookhouse Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Blackburn, BB1 6NY
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Secondary schools

12 secondary schools in Blackburn with Darwen, 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

Darwen Vale High School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Location
Darwen, BB3 0AL
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Independent schools

9 independent schools in Blackburn with Darwen, 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

Dar Ul Madinah

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
BB2 6HD

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

Noorul Uloom

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
BB2 3NY
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SEND and special schools

3 special schools in Blackburn with Darwen, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z.

Aurora Woodlands School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Lancashire, BB3 2NG

Lower Pastures

Ofsted: Expected
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Nr Darwen, BB3 3QP

Newfield School

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

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