Blackburn secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 15 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
- 292Tauheedul Islam Girls' High SchoolBlackburn · Academy Secondary72.3 Attainment 8 · 866 students
- 387Tauheedul Islam Boys' High SchoolBlackburn · Academy Secondary62.5 Attainment 8 · 746 students
- 475Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK SchoolBlackburn · Independent Secondary56.3 Attainment 8 · 354 students
- 566St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, BlackburnBlackburn · Local authority Secondary47.4 Attainment 8 · 1,051 students
- 665Pleckgate High SchoolBlackburn · Academy Secondary49.2 Attainment 8 · 1,339 students
- 761St Wilfrid's Church of England AcademyBlackburn · Academy Secondary50.8 Attainment 8 · 1,483 students
- 860Noorul UloomBlackburn · Independent Secondary49.4 Attainment 8 · 125 students
- 951Queen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolBlackburn · Academy Secondary47.0 Attainment 8 · 873 students
- 1038Westholme SchoolBlackburn · Independent All-through44.1 Attainment 8 · 706 students
- 1129Witton Park AcademyBlackburn · Academy Secondary40.3 Attainment 8 · 1,243 students
- 1229Blackburn Central High SchoolBlackburn · Academy Secondary41.0 Attainment 8 · 1,015 students
- 1323Al Islah Girls' High SchoolBLACKBURN · Independent Secondary39.6 Attainment 8 · 119 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
| # | 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 | 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 | Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–25 | Independent | 74.9 Top 25% | 56.3 Attainment 8 | 354 |
| 5 | 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 |
| 6 | Pleckgate High School Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 64.5 Top 50% | 49.2 Attainment 8 | 1,339 |
| 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 | Noorul Uloom Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–23 | Independent | 59.5 Top 50% | 49.4 Attainment 8 | 125 |
| 9 | Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 50.7 Top 50% | 47.0 Attainment 8 | 873 |
| 10 | Westholme School Blackburn · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 38.3 Lower 50% | 44.1 Attainment 8 | 706 |
| 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 | Al Islah Girls' High School BLACKBURN · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 23.4 Lower 50% | 39.6 Attainment 8 | 119 |
| 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 |
Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda in Blackburn leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Blackburn with a Success Index (England) of 96.0. Of the 15 schools shown, 9 are academy, 5 are independent, 1 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider North West secondary 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 secondary school in Blackburn?
Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda in Blackburn, North West ranks first among secondary schools in Blackburn with a Success Index (England) of 96.0 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 246).
How are secondary 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.