Blackburn independent schools league table 2025
Fee-paying schools, scored only where they publish results in the performance tables. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 5 schools in Blackburn, North West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.
- 196Rawdhatul Ilm Wal HudaBlackburn · Independent Secondary67.2 Attainment 8 · 246 students
- 275Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK SchoolBlackburn · Independent Secondary56.3 Attainment 8 · 354 students
- 360Noorul UloomBlackburn · Independent Secondary49.4 Attainment 8 · 125 students
- 438Westholme SchoolBlackburn · Independent All-through44.1 Attainment 8 · 706 students
- 523Al Islah Girls' High SchoolBLACKBURN · Independent Secondary39.6 Attainment 8 · 119 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–25 | Independent | 96.0 Top 5% | 67.2 Attainment 8 | 246 |
| 2 | Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–25 | Independent | 74.9 Top 25% | 56.3 Attainment 8 | 354 |
| 3 | Noorul Uloom Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–23 | Independent | 59.5 Top 50% | 49.4 Attainment 8 | 125 |
| 4 | Westholme School Blackburn · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 38.3 Lower 50% | 44.1 Attainment 8 | 706 |
| 5 | Al Islah Girls' High School BLACKBURN · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 23.4 Lower 50% | 39.6 Attainment 8 | 119 |
Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda in Blackburn leads the 2025 list of independent schools in Blackburn with a Success Index (England) of 96.0. Of the 5 schools shown, 5 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider North West independent 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 independent school in Blackburn?
Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda in Blackburn, North West ranks first among independent schools in Blackburn with a Success Index (England) of 96.0 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 246).
How are independent 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.