Pleckgate High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Blackburn, North West BB1 8QA · Blackburn with Darwen
#148 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#1273 of 4,090 nationally
About Pleckgate High School
Pleckgate 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 1,339 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 64.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 148th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (69th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (59th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,339; capacity filled 99.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 71.2%; ebacc average points 4.26.
There are 73 schools in Blackburn; Pleckgate High School ranks 18th 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%)49.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)47.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)24.1%
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 Pleckgate High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,339
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 49.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 47.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 71.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.26
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Pleckgate High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
189 students · 397 m away
St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
212 students · 411 m away
Lammack Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
548 students · 671 m away
Cedars Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
407 students · 960 m away
Roe Lee Park Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
424 students · 1.1 km away
St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
395 students · 1.2 km away
Brookhouse Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
247 students · 1.3 km away
Islamiyah School
Blackburn · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
153 students · 1.5 km away
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Blackburn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
873 students · 1.7 km away
Queen Elizabeth's Primary School
Blackburn · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
387 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College
Sandbach · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,340 students
Deyes High School
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,336 students
Alsop High School
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,336 students
Falinge Park High School
Rochdale · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,344 students
Hollingworth Academy
Rochdale · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,331 students
Dean Trust Ardwick
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,329 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pleckgate High School a good school?
Pleckgate High School has a Success Index (England) of 64.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #148 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 Pleckgate High School rank in North West?
Pleckgate High School ranks #148 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #1273 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pleckgate High School?
Pleckgate High School had 1,339 students in 2025.
Is Pleckgate High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Pleckgate High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Pleckgate High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pleckgate High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.