Blackburn Central High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Blackburn, North West BB2 3HJ · Blackburn with Darwen
#365 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#3019 of 4,090 nationally
About Blackburn Central High School
Blackburn Central High School is a academy secondary located in Blackburn, in the Blackburn with Darwen local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,015 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 28.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 365th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (35th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (18th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,015; capacity filled 112.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 55.7%; ebacc average points 3.82.
There are 73 schools in Blackburn; Blackburn Central High School ranks 53rd of 70 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- 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%)41.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)34.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)44%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Blackburn Central High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,015
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 44%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 112.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 41.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 34.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 55.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.82
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Blackburn Central High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 249 m away
Audley Junior School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
392 students · 370 m away
Audley Infant School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
280 students · 370 m away
Al Islah Girls' High School
BLACKBURN · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
119 students · 626 m away
Markazul Uloom
Blackburn · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
26 students · 726 m away
Noorul Uloom
Blackburn · Independent secondary · Ages 11–23
125 students · 726 m away
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
258 students · 831 m away
Longshaw Community Junior School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
334 students · 1.0 km away
Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
464 students · 1.1 km away
Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Blackburn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
770 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
West Lakes Academy
Egremont · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,017 students
West Derby School
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,011 students
South Wirral High School
Wirral · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,019 students
Burnage Academy for Boys
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,021 students
Stockport Academy
Stockport · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,023 students
St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Rochdale · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,023 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Blackburn Central High School a good school?
Blackburn Central High School has a Success Index (England) of 28.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #365 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Blackburn Central High School rank in North West?
Blackburn Central High School ranks #365 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #3019 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Blackburn Central High School?
Blackburn Central High School had 1,015 students in 2025.
Is Blackburn Central High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Blackburn Central High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Blackburn Central High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Blackburn Central High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.