Schools in Blackburn with Darwen
88 schools in the Blackburn with Darwen council area: 59 primary, 18 secondary, 1 all-through, 1 sixth form / college, 4 nursery, plus 5 special. 11 are independent. 17 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (59)
- Ashleigh Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 66%
- Audley Infant SchoolState · Ages 3–7Ofsted:Good· 2024
- Audley Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 73%
- Avondale Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 72%
- Belthorn Academy Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 73%
- Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 72% Oversubscribed
- Blackburn the Redeemer CofE PrimaryState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 85%
- Brookhouse Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 80%
- Cedars Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 70%
- Daisyfield Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 78% Oversubscribed
- Dar Ul MadinahIndependent · Ages 5–11Independent inspection
- Darwen Aldridge Sudell PrimaryState · Ages 4–11Report card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 64%
- Darwen St James CofE Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Some areas below Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 37%
- Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 43%
- Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary AcademyState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 65%
- Feniscowles Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 56% Oversubscribed
- Griffin Park Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 75%
- Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 41% Oversubscribed
- Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 60%
- Holy Trinity VC SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Some areas below Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 62%
- Intack Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 47%
- Lammack Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 81%
- Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 60%
- Longshaw Community Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Longshaw Infant SchoolState · Ages 4–7Report card: strong areas· 2026
- Lower Darwen Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 41%
- Meadowhead Community Infant School and NurseryState · Ages 3–7Ofsted:Good· 2022
- Meadowhead Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 40%
- Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicReport card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 79%
- Queen Elizabeth's Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Report card: expected standard· 2026KS2 expected standard: 45%
- Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary SchoolIndependent · Ages 4–11Independent inspection
- Roe Lee Park Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 66%
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicReport card: strong areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 60%
- Shadsworth Infant SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025
- Shadsworth Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 60%
- St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England AcademyState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 23%
- St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 62%
- St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 59%
- St Antony's RC Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 50% Oversubscribed
- St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 70%
- St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Requires improvement· 2024KS2 expected standard: 38%
- St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2020KS2 expected standard: 70%
- St Gabriel's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 69% Oversubscribed
- St James' Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 50% Oversubscribed
- St James' Church of England Primary School BlackburnState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 66%
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, DarwenState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 70%
- St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Some areas below Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 46%
- St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 63% Oversubscribed
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 53%
- St Michael With St John CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 69%
- St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, BlackburnState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 59% Oversubscribed
- St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, BlackburnState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 56%
- St Silas's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 59%
- St Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 63%
- St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 10%
- The Olive School, BlackburnState · Ages 4–11 · MuslimOfsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 98% Oversubscribed
- Turton Belmont Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 100%
- Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Church of England/MethodistReport card: strong areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 86% Oversubscribed
- Wensley Fold CofE Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 83% Oversubscribed
Secondary schools (18)
- Al Islah Girls' High SchoolIndependent · Ages 11–16 · Girls · IslamIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 39.6
- Aldridge UTC DarwenState · Ages 13–19Report card: strong areas· 2026Attainment 8: 34.7
- Blackburn Central High SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 41.0
- Darwen Aldridge Community AcademyState · Ages 11–19Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2025Attainment 8: 36.5
- Darwen Vale High SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 43.1
- Islamiyah SchoolIndependent · Ages 11–16 · Girls · IslamIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 58.3
- Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK SchoolIndependent · Ages 11–25 · BoysIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 56.3
- Markazul UloomIndependent · Ages 11–19 · Boys · IslamIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 55.7
- Noorul UloomIndependent · Ages 11–23 · Girls · IslamIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 49.4
- Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary AcademyState · Ages 11–16 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Requires improvement· 2023Attainment 8: 37.2
- Pleckgate High SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024Attainment 8: 49.2 Oversubscribed
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolState · Ages 11–19Ofsted:Good· 2025Attainment 8: 47.0
- Rawdhatul Ilm Wal HudaIndependent · Ages 11–25 · GirlsIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 67.2
- St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, BlackburnState · Ages 11–16 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025Attainment 8: 47.4 Oversubscribed
- St Wilfrid's Church of England AcademyState · Ages 11–18 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 50.8 Oversubscribed
- Tauheedul Islam Boys' High SchoolState · Ages 11–18 · Boys · MuslimOfsted:Outstanding· 2024Attainment 8: 62.5 Oversubscribed
- Tauheedul Islam Girls' High SchoolState · Ages 11–18 · Girls · MuslimOfsted:Outstanding· 2022Attainment 8: 72.3 Oversubscribed
- Witton Park AcademyState · Ages 11–16Report card: areas need attention· 2026Attainment 8: 40.3
All-through schools (1)
- Westholme SchoolIndependent · Ages 3–18 · ChristianIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 44.1
Sixth form / college schools (1)
- Blackburn CollegeState · Ages 16–99College: FE inspectionA-level average: C+
Nursery schools (4)
- Ashworth Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–4Report card: strong areas· 2026
- Brunel Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–4Report card: areas need attention· 2026
- Longshaw Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–5Ofsted:Good· 2024
- Turncroft Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–4Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025
Special schools (5)
- Aurora Woodlands SchoolIndependent special · Ages 10–19Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 2.9
- Crosshill Special SchoolState special · Ages 5–18Ofsted:Good· 2021
- Eden SchoolState special · Ages 8–16Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 13.0
- Lower PasturesIndependent special · Ages 11–16Independent inspection
- Newfield SchoolState special · Ages 4–19Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 0%
Nearby council areas
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Blackburn with Darwen may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data