Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Blackburn (2025)
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Listed with official data; 16 schools in Blackburn, North West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.
- 192Tauheedul Islam Girls' High SchoolBlackburn · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 72.3
- 296Rawdhatul Ilm Wal HudaBlackburn · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 67.2
- 387Tauheedul Islam Boys' High SchoolBlackburn · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 62.5
- 475Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK SchoolBlackburn · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 56.3
- 589Markazul UloomBlackburn · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 55.7
- 661St Wilfrid's Church of England AcademyBlackburn · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 50.8
- 760Noorul UloomBlackburn · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.4
- 865Pleckgate High SchoolBlackburn · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.2
- 966St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, BlackburnBlackburn · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 47.4
- 1051Queen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolBlackburn · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 47.0
- 1138Westholme SchoolBlackburn · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 44.1
- 1229Blackburn Central High SchoolBlackburn · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.0
- 1329Witton Park AcademyBlackburn · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 40.3
- 1423Al Islah Girls' High SchoolBLACKBURN · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 39.6
- 1519The Hyndburn AcademyBlackburn · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 37.4
- 1617Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary AcademyBlackburn · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 37.2
| # | School | Sector | Attainment 8 | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 72.3 | 91.9 Top 10% | 72.3 Attainment 8 | 866 |
| 2 | Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–25 | Independent | 67.2 | 96.0 Top 5% | 67.2 Attainment 8 | 246 |
| 3 | Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 62.5 | 87.4 Top 10% | 62.5 Attainment 8 | 746 |
| 4 | Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–25 | Independent | 56.3 | 74.9 Top 25% | 56.3 Attainment 8 | 354 |
| 5 | Markazul Uloom Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 55.7 | 89.0 Top 10% | 55.7 Attainment 8 | 26 |
| 6 | St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 50.8 | 60.5 Top 50% | 50.8 Attainment 8 | 1,483 |
| 7 | Noorul Uloom Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–23 | Independent | 49.4 | 59.5 Top 50% | 49.4 Attainment 8 | 125 |
| 8 | Pleckgate High School Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 49.2 | 64.5 Top 50% | 49.2 Attainment 8 | 1,339 |
| 9 | St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 47.4 | 65.6 Top 50% | 47.4 Attainment 8 | 1,051 |
| 10 | Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 47.0 | 50.7 Top 50% | 47.0 Attainment 8 | 873 |
| 11 | Westholme School Blackburn · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 44.1 | 38.3 Lower 50% | 44.1 Attainment 8 | 706 |
| 12 | Blackburn Central High School Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 41.0 | 28.9 Lower 50% | 41.0 Attainment 8 | 1,015 |
| 13 | Witton Park Academy Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 40.3 | 29.3 Lower 50% | 40.3 Attainment 8 | 1,243 |
| 14 | Al Islah Girls' High School BLACKBURN · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 39.6 | 23.4 Lower 50% | 39.6 Attainment 8 | 119 |
| 15 | The Hyndburn Academy Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 37.4 | 18.6 Lower 50% | 37.4 Attainment 8 | 641 |
| 16 | Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Blackburn · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 37.2 | 17.2 Lower 50% | 37.2 Attainment 8 | 770 |
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School in Blackburn leads the 2025 list of secondary schools by attainment 8 in Blackburn with Attainment 8 72.3. Of the 16 schools shown, 9 are academy, 6 are independent, 1 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider North West secondary schools by attainment 8 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 gcse results school in Blackburn?
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School in Blackburn, North West ranks first among secondary schools by attainment 8 in Blackburn with Attainment 8 72.3 (Pupils on roll: 866).
How are secondary schools by attainment 8 in Blackburn ranked?
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.