Blackburn state schools league table 2025
Academies, free schools and local-authority maintained schools. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 64 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
- 298Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 307 students
- 392Tauheedul Islam Girls' High SchoolBlackburn · Academy Secondary72.3 Attainment 8 · 866 students
- 487Tauheedul Islam Boys' High SchoolBlackburn · Academy Secondary62.5 Attainment 8 · 746 students
- 586Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 106 students
- 685Lammack Primary SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 548 students
- 780Blackburn the Redeemer CofE PrimaryBlackburn · Local authority Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 416 students
- 880St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, OsbaldestonBlackburn · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 69 students
- 974Daisyfield Primary SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 292 students
- 1072St Gabriel's Church of England Primary SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
- 1170Brookhouse Primary SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 247 students
- 1268Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 144 students
- 1366Wensley Fold CofE Primary AcademyBlackburn · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 463 students
- 1466St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, BlackburnBlackburn · Local authority Secondary47.4 Attainment 8 · 1,051 students
- 1565Pleckgate High SchoolBlackburn · Academy Secondary49.2 Attainment 8 · 1,339 students
- 1664Salesbury Church of England Primary SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 283 students
- 1764Cedars Primary SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 407 students
- 1862Belthorn Academy Primary SchoolBlackburn · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 238 students
- 1961St Wilfrid's Church of England AcademyBlackburn · Academy Secondary50.8 Attainment 8 · 1,483 students
- 2060St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, LanghoBlackburn · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 274 students
- 2159St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyBlackburn · Academy Primary– · 161 students
- 2258Griffin Park Primary SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 232 students
- 2358Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnBlackburn · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 180 students
- 2458Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 464 students
- 2556Rishton Methodist Primary SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 143 students
- 2654Audley Infant SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary– · 280 students
- 2752St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 419 students
- 2852Roe Lee Park Primary SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 424 students
- 2951Audley Junior SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 392 students
- 3051St Michael With St John CofE Primary SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 262 students
- 3151St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, BlackburnBlackburn · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
- 3251Queen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolBlackburn · Academy Secondary47.0 Attainment 8 · 873 students
- 3349St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnBlackburn · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
- 3447Feniscowles Primary SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
- 3547Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnBlackburn · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 173 students
- 3646Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnBlackburn · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 189 students
- 3743Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 188 students
- 3843St Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 392 students
- 3943St James' Church of England Primary School BlackburnBlackburn · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 395 students
- 4042St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, BlackburnBlackburn · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 408 students
- 4141Longshaw Community Junior SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 334 students
- 4238Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 173 students
- 4336St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great HarwoodBlackburn · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 137 students
- 4434Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 180 students
- 4532St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnBlackburn · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 154 students
- 4631St Silas's CofE Primary SchoolBlackburn · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 311 students
- 4729Witton Park AcademyBlackburn · Academy Secondary40.3 Attainment 8 · 1,243 students
- 4829Blackburn Central High SchoolBlackburn · Academy Secondary41.0 Attainment 8 · 1,015 students
- 4929Great Harwood Primary SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 5028St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnBlackburn · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 214 students
- 5127Queen Elizabeth's Primary SchoolBlackburn · Academy Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 387 students
- 5227St Antony's RC Primary SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 236 students
- 5324St Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 258 students
- 5421Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 158 students
- 5520Meadowhead Community Infant School and NurseryBLACKBURN · Local authority Primary– · 169 students
- 5619The Hyndburn AcademyBlackburn · Academy Secondary37.4 Attainment 8 · 641 students
- 5718Shadsworth Infant SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary– · 196 students
- 5818Intack Primary SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 378 students
- 5917Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary AcademyBlackburn · Academy Secondary37.2 Attainment 8 · 770 students
- 6015Longshaw Infant SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary– · 203 students
- 6112Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary AcademyBlackburn · Academy Primary36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 150 students
- 6212St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary SchoolBlackburn · Academy Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
- 637Meadowhead Junior SchoolBlackburn · Local authority Primary40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 201 students
- 645St 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 | 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 | Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 91.9 Top 10% | 72.3 Attainment 8 | 866 |
| 4 | Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 87.4 Top 10% | 62.5 Attainment 8 | 746 |
| 5 | 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 |
| 6 | Lammack Primary School Blackburn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 84.6 Top 10% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 548 |
| 7 | Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Blackburn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 80.3 Top 25% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 416 |
| 8 | 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 |
| 9 | Daisyfield Primary School Blackburn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 74.2 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 292 |
| 10 | 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 |
| 11 | Brookhouse Primary School Blackburn · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 70.0 Top 50% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 247 |
| 12 | 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 |
| 13 | Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy Blackburn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 65.9 Top 50% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 463 |
| 14 | 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 |
| 15 | Pleckgate High School Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 64.5 Top 50% | 49.2 Attainment 8 | 1,339 |
| 16 | Salesbury Church of England Primary School Blackburn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 63.6 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 283 |
| 17 | Cedars Primary School Blackburn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 63.5 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 407 |
| 18 | Belthorn Academy Primary School Blackburn · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 61.5 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 238 |
| 19 | St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 60.5 Top 50% | 50.8 Attainment 8 | 1,483 |
| 20 | 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 |
| 21 | St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Blackburn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 58.6 Top 50% | – | 161 |
| 22 | Griffin Park Primary School Blackburn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 58.4 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 232 |
| 23 | 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 |
| 24 | 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 |
| 25 | Rishton Methodist Primary School Blackburn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 55.7 Top 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 143 |
| 26 | Audley Infant School Blackburn · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 53.7 Top 50% | – | 280 |
| 27 | 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 |
| 28 | Roe Lee Park Primary School Blackburn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 51.7 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 424 |
| 29 | Audley Junior School Blackburn · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 50.9 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 392 |
| 30 | 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 |
| 31 | 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 |
| 32 | Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 50.7 Top 50% | 47.0 Attainment 8 | 873 |
| 33 | 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 |
| 34 | Feniscowles Primary School Blackburn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 46.7 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 35 | Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Blackburn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 46.5 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 173 |
| 36 | Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Blackburn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 45.5 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 189 |
| 37 | 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 |
| 38 | 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 |
| 39 | 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 |
| 40 | 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 |
| 41 | Longshaw Community Junior School Blackburn · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 41.4 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 334 |
| 42 | Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School Blackburn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 37.9 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 173 |
| 43 | 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 |
| 44 | 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 |
| 45 | 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 |
| 46 | St Silas's CofE Primary School Blackburn · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 31.1 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 311 |
| 47 | Witton Park Academy Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 29.3 Lower 50% | 40.3 Attainment 8 | 1,243 |
| 48 | Blackburn Central High School Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 28.9 Lower 50% | 41.0 Attainment 8 | 1,015 |
| 49 | Great Harwood Primary School Blackburn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 28.8 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 50 | 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 |
| 51 | Queen Elizabeth's Primary School Blackburn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 27.3 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 387 |
| 52 | St Antony's RC Primary School Blackburn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 27.1 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 236 |
| 53 | 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 |
| 54 | 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 |
| 55 | Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery BLACKBURN · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 20.1 Lower 50% | – | 169 |
| 56 | The Hyndburn Academy Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 18.6 Lower 50% | 37.4 Attainment 8 | 641 |
| 57 | Shadsworth Infant School Blackburn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 17.7 Lower 50% | – | 196 |
| 58 | Intack Primary School Blackburn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 17.5 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 378 |
| 59 | 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 |
| 60 | Longshaw Infant School Blackburn · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 15.3 Lower 50% | – | 203 |
| 61 | 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 |
| 62 | 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 |
| 63 | Meadowhead Junior School Blackburn · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 7.4 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 201 |
| 64 | 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 state schools in Blackburn with a Success Index (England) of 97.7. Of the 64 schools shown, 46 are local authority, 18 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider North West state 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 state school in Blackburn?
The Olive School, Blackburn in Blackburn, North West ranks first among state schools in Blackburn with a Success Index (England) of 97.7 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 638).
How are state 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.