Schools in Blackburn, North West (2025)
73 schools · 26,566 students · 46 local authority, 18 academy, 9 independent · median Pupils on roll 247.
Blackburn, in North West, has 73 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 26,566 students. By level there are 56 primary, 16 secondary, 1 all-through; by sector 46 local authority, 18 academy, 9 independent.
The median Pupils on roll across Blackburn's schools is 247, above the North West median of 237. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
69 of the 73 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is The Olive School, Blackburn (97.7, top 5% of primary schools nationally), followed by Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School (97.5, top 5% of primary schools nationally), and Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda (96.0, top 5% of secondary schools nationally). 7 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.
The largest schools are St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy (1,483 students), Pleckgate High School (1,339 students), Witton Park Academy (1,243 students). 8 schools are single-sex.
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Top 60 schools in Blackburn
Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West. The remaining 9 ranked schools are listed below the table.
- 198The Olive School, BlackburnBlackburn · Academy Primary98% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 638 students
- 298Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 307 students
- 396Rawdhatul Ilm Wal HudaBlackburn · Independent Secondary67.2 Attainment 8 · 246 students
- 492Tauheedul Islam Girls' High SchoolBlackburn · Academy Secondary72.3 Attainment 8 · 866 students
- 587Tauheedul Islam Boys' High SchoolBlackburn · Academy Secondary62.5 Attainment 8 · 746 students
- 686Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 106 students
- 785Lammack Primary SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 548 students
- 880Blackburn the Redeemer CofE PrimaryBlackburn · Local authority Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 416 students
- 980St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, OsbaldestonBlackburn · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 69 students
- 1075Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK SchoolBlackburn · Independent Secondary56.3 Attainment 8 · 354 students
- 1174Daisyfield Primary SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 292 students
- 1272St Gabriel's Church of England Primary SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
- 1370Brookhouse Primary SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 247 students
- 1468Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 144 students
- 1566Wensley Fold CofE Primary AcademyBlackburn · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 463 students
- 1666St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, BlackburnBlackburn · Local authority Secondary47.4 Attainment 8 · 1,051 students
- 1765Pleckgate High SchoolBlackburn · Academy Secondary49.2 Attainment 8 · 1,339 students
- 1864Salesbury Church of England Primary SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 283 students
- 1964Cedars Primary SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 407 students
- 2062Belthorn Academy Primary SchoolBlackburn · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 238 students
- 2161St Wilfrid's Church of England AcademyBlackburn · Academy Secondary50.8 Attainment 8 · 1,483 students
- 2260St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, LanghoBlackburn · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 274 students
- 2360Noorul UloomBlackburn · Independent Secondary49.4 Attainment 8 · 125 students
- 2459St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyBlackburn · Academy Primary– · 161 students
- 2558Griffin Park Primary SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 232 students
- 2658Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnBlackburn · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 180 students
- 2758Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 464 students
- 2856Rishton Methodist Primary SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 143 students
- 2954Audley Infant SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary– · 280 students
- 3052St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 419 students
- 3152Roe Lee Park Primary SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 424 students
- 3251Audley Junior SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 392 students
- 3351St Michael With St John CofE Primary SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 262 students
- 3451St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, BlackburnBlackburn · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
- 3551Queen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolBlackburn · Academy Secondary47.0 Attainment 8 · 873 students
- 3649St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnBlackburn · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
- 3747Feniscowles Primary SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
- 3847Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnBlackburn · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 173 students
- 3946Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnBlackburn · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 189 students
- 4043Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 188 students
- 4143St Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 392 students
- 4243St James' Church of England Primary School BlackburnBlackburn · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 395 students
- 4342St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, BlackburnBlackburn · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 408 students
- 4441Longshaw Community Junior SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 334 students
- 4538Westholme SchoolBlackburn · Independent All-through44.1 Attainment 8 · 706 students
- 4638Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 173 students
- 4736St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great HarwoodBlackburn · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 137 students
- 4834Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 180 students
- 4932St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnBlackburn · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 154 students
- 5031St Silas's CofE Primary SchoolBlackburn · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 311 students
- 5129Witton Park AcademyBlackburn · Academy Secondary40.3 Attainment 8 · 1,243 students
- 5229Blackburn Central High SchoolBlackburn · Academy Secondary41.0 Attainment 8 · 1,015 students
- 5329Great Harwood Primary SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 5428St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnBlackburn · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 214 students
- 5527Queen Elizabeth's Primary SchoolBlackburn · Academy Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 387 students
- 5627St Antony's RC Primary SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 236 students
- 5724St Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 258 students
- 5823Al Islah Girls' High SchoolBLACKBURN · Independent Secondary39.6 Attainment 8 · 119 students
- 5921Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 158 students
- 6020Meadowhead Community Infant School and NurseryBLACKBURN · Local authority Primary– · 169 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Olive School, Blackburn Blackburn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 97.7 Top 5% | 98% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 638 |
| 2 | Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School Blackburn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 97.5 Top 5% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 307 |
| 3 | Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–25 | Independent | 96.0 Top 5% | 67.2 Attainment 8 | 246 |
| 4 | Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 91.9 Top 10% | 72.3 Attainment 8 | 866 |
| 5 | Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 87.4 Top 10% | 62.5 Attainment 8 | 746 |
| 6 | Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Blackburn · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 86.1 Top 10% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 106 |
| 7 | Lammack Primary School Blackburn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 84.6 Top 10% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 548 |
| 8 | Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Blackburn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 80.3 Top 25% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 416 |
| 9 | St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston Blackburn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 79.5 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 69 |
| 10 | Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–25 | Independent | 74.9 Top 25% | 56.3 Attainment 8 | 354 |
| 11 | Daisyfield Primary School Blackburn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 74.2 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 292 |
| 12 | St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School Blackburn · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 72.1 Top 25% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 13 | Brookhouse Primary School Blackburn · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 70.0 Top 50% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 247 |
| 14 | Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School Blackburn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 68.1 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 144 |
| 15 | Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy Blackburn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 65.9 Top 50% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 463 |
| 16 | St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 65.6 Top 50% | 47.4 Attainment 8 | 1,051 |
| 17 | Pleckgate High School Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 64.5 Top 50% | 49.2 Attainment 8 | 1,339 |
| 18 | Salesbury Church of England Primary School Blackburn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 63.6 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 283 |
| 19 | Cedars Primary School Blackburn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 63.5 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 407 |
| 20 | Belthorn Academy Primary School Blackburn · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 61.5 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 238 |
| 21 | St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 60.5 Top 50% | 50.8 Attainment 8 | 1,483 |
| 22 | St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Langho Blackburn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 60.4 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 274 |
| 23 | Noorul Uloom Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–23 | Independent | 59.5 Top 50% | 49.4 Attainment 8 | 125 |
| 24 | St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Blackburn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 58.6 Top 50% | – | 161 |
| 25 | Griffin Park Primary School Blackburn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 58.4 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 232 |
| 26 | Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Blackburn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 58.0 Top 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 180 |
| 27 | Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Blackburn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 57.6 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 464 |
| 28 | Rishton Methodist Primary School Blackburn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 55.7 Top 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 143 |
| 29 | Audley Infant School Blackburn · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 53.7 Top 50% | – | 280 |
| 30 | St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Blackburn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 52.3 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 419 |
| 31 | Roe Lee Park Primary School Blackburn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 51.7 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 424 |
| 32 | Audley Junior School Blackburn · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 50.9 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 392 |
| 33 | St Michael With St John CofE Primary School Blackburn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 50.9 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 262 |
| 34 | St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn Blackburn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 50.9 Top 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 216 |
| 35 | Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 50.7 Top 50% | 47.0 Attainment 8 | 873 |
| 36 | St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Blackburn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 49.2 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 203 |
| 37 | Feniscowles Primary School Blackburn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 46.7 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 38 | Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Blackburn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 46.5 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 173 |
| 39 | Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Blackburn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 45.5 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 189 |
| 40 | Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School Blackburn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 43.4 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 188 |
| 41 | St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Blackburn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 42.8 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 392 |
| 42 | St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn Blackburn · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 42.7 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 395 |
| 43 | St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn Blackburn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 41.6 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 408 |
| 44 | Longshaw Community Junior School Blackburn · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 41.4 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 334 |
| 45 | Westholme School Blackburn · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 38.3 Lower 50% | 44.1 Attainment 8 | 706 |
| 46 | Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School Blackburn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 37.9 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 173 |
| 47 | St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood Blackburn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 35.6 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 137 |
| 48 | Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Blackburn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 34.2 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 180 |
| 49 | St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Blackburn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 32.4 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 154 |
| 50 | St Silas's CofE Primary School Blackburn · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 31.1 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 311 |
| 51 | Witton Park Academy Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 29.3 Lower 50% | 40.3 Attainment 8 | 1,243 |
| 52 | Blackburn Central High School Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 28.9 Lower 50% | 41.0 Attainment 8 | 1,015 |
| 53 | Great Harwood Primary School Blackburn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 28.8 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 54 | St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Blackburn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 28.4 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 214 |
| 55 | Queen Elizabeth's Primary School Blackburn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 27.3 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 387 |
| 56 | St Antony's RC Primary School Blackburn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 27.1 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 236 |
| 57 | St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Blackburn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 24.0 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 258 |
| 58 | Al Islah Girls' High School BLACKBURN · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 23.4 Lower 50% | 39.6 Attainment 8 | 119 |
| 59 | Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School Blackburn · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 20.9 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 158 |
| 60 | Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery BLACKBURN · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 20.1 Lower 50% | – | 169 |
More ranked schools in Blackburn
Ranked 61 to 69 by Success Index (England).
- 61.The Hyndburn Academy18.6
- 62.Shadsworth Infant School17.7
- 63.Intack Primary School17.5
- 64.Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy17.2
- 65.Longshaw Infant School15.3
- 66.Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy12.1
- 67.St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School11.5
- 68.Meadowhead Junior School7.4
- 69.St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy4.7
Other schools in Blackburn
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.
89.0
Markazul Uloom
Blackburn · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
26 students
–
Dar Ul Madinah
Blackburn · Independent primary · Ages 5–11
55 students
–
Islamiyah School
Blackburn · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
153 students
–
Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School
Blackburn · Independent primary · Ages 4–11
140 students
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Blackburn?
The Olive School, Blackburn is the highest-ranked school in Blackburn with a Success Index (England) of 97.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).
How many schools are in Blackburn?
Blackburn has 73 schools (56 primary, 16 secondary, 1 all-through) educating 26,566 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in Blackburn?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in Blackburn is 247. Number of pupils in the latest school census.