Blackburn academies & free schools league table 2025
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 18 schools in Blackburn, North West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.
- 198The Olive School, BlackburnBlackburn · Academy Primary98% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 638 students
- 292Tauheedul Islam Girls' High SchoolBlackburn · Academy Secondary72.3 Attainment 8 · 866 students
- 387Tauheedul Islam Boys' High SchoolBlackburn · Academy Secondary62.5 Attainment 8 · 746 students
- 466Wensley Fold CofE Primary AcademyBlackburn · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 463 students
- 565Pleckgate High SchoolBlackburn · Academy Secondary49.2 Attainment 8 · 1,339 students
- 662Belthorn Academy Primary SchoolBlackburn · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 238 students
- 761St Wilfrid's Church of England AcademyBlackburn · Academy Secondary50.8 Attainment 8 · 1,483 students
- 859St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyBlackburn · Academy Primary– · 161 students
- 951Queen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolBlackburn · Academy Secondary47.0 Attainment 8 · 873 students
- 1031St Silas's CofE Primary SchoolBlackburn · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 311 students
- 1129Witton Park AcademyBlackburn · Academy Secondary40.3 Attainment 8 · 1,243 students
- 1229Blackburn Central High SchoolBlackburn · Academy Secondary41.0 Attainment 8 · 1,015 students
- 1327Queen Elizabeth's Primary SchoolBlackburn · Academy Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 387 students
- 1419The Hyndburn AcademyBlackburn · Academy Secondary37.4 Attainment 8 · 641 students
- 1517Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary AcademyBlackburn · Academy Secondary37.2 Attainment 8 · 770 students
- 1612Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary AcademyBlackburn · Academy Primary36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 150 students
- 1712St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary SchoolBlackburn · Academy Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
- 185St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England AcademyBlackburn · Academy Primary23% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 182 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 | Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 91.9 Top 10% | 72.3 Attainment 8 | 866 |
| 3 | Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 87.4 Top 10% | 62.5 Attainment 8 | 746 |
| 4 | Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy Blackburn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 65.9 Top 50% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 463 |
| 5 | Pleckgate High School Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 64.5 Top 50% | 49.2 Attainment 8 | 1,339 |
| 6 | Belthorn Academy Primary School Blackburn · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 61.5 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 238 |
| 7 | St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 60.5 Top 50% | 50.8 Attainment 8 | 1,483 |
| 8 | St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Blackburn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 58.6 Top 50% | – | 161 |
| 9 | Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 50.7 Top 50% | 47.0 Attainment 8 | 873 |
| 10 | St Silas's CofE Primary School Blackburn · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 31.1 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 311 |
| 11 | Witton Park Academy Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 29.3 Lower 50% | 40.3 Attainment 8 | 1,243 |
| 12 | Blackburn Central High School Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 28.9 Lower 50% | 41.0 Attainment 8 | 1,015 |
| 13 | Queen Elizabeth's Primary School Blackburn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 27.3 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 387 |
| 14 | The Hyndburn Academy Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 18.6 Lower 50% | 37.4 Attainment 8 | 641 |
| 15 | Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 17.2 Lower 50% | 37.2 Attainment 8 | 770 |
| 16 | Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy Blackburn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 12.1 Lower 50% | 36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 150 |
| 17 | St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School Blackburn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 11.5 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 202 |
| 18 | St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy Blackburn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 4.7 Lower 50% | 23% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 182 |
The Olive School, Blackburn in Blackburn leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in Blackburn with a Success Index (England) of 97.7. Of the 18 schools shown, 18 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider North West academies & free schools league table, every school on the Blackburn page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best academies school in Blackburn?
The Olive School, Blackburn in Blackburn, North West ranks first among academies & free schools in Blackburn with a Success Index (England) of 97.7 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 638).
How are academies & free schools in Blackburn ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.