Best secondary schools in Blackburn with Darwen
Catchment chatter is noisy here; pair school picks with sector scores explicitly. This ranking covers 12 secondary schools in the Blackburn with Darwen local authority. Postcode area BB2 has the highest average school score (55.1 across 7 schools), while BB3 sits at the lower end (21.0). 83% of ranked Blackburn with Darwen secondary schools hold an Ofsted Outstanding or Good rating.
Top 10 secondary schools in Blackburn with Darwen on the LocaleIQ model
Ordered by composite score within the Blackburn with Darwen comparison pool. Rankings reflect published data, not editorial opinion.
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Positions 11–12 in the Blackburn with Darwen ranking.
| # | School | LocaleIQ | Ofsted | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Darwen Aldridge Community Academy | 12.8 | Requires improvement | Secondary |
| 12 | Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy | 3.5 | Requires improvement | Secondary |
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Questions about secondary schools in Blackburn with Darwen
What is the best secondary school in Blackburn with Darwen?
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School is the top-ranked secondary school in Blackburn with Darwen (LocaleIQ score 97.9 out of 100). Ofsted: Outstanding. Attainment 8 72.3. The score combines Ofsted outcome, Progress 8 and Attainment 8, and cohort-weighted percentile ranks within the Blackburn with Darwen secondary pool.
What is the best primary school in Blackburn with Darwen?
The Olive School, Blackburn tops the Blackburn with Darwen primary school ranking (LocaleIQ 99.8). Ofsted: Outstanding. KS2 expected 98% · higher 24%. See the full primary school ranking for Blackburn with Darwen for the complete list.
Which secondary schools in Blackburn with Darwen have the best GCSE results?
Attainment 8 measures average GCSE grades across eight subjects; Progress 8 compares actual grades against predictions based on KS2 — a positive figure means pupils outperformed expectations. Top performers in Blackburn with Darwen: Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School (Attainment 8 72.3); Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School (Attainment 8 62.4); Pleckgate High School (Attainment 8 49.2). Both metrics feed into the LocaleIQ secondary school score.
Which secondary schools in Blackburn with Darwen are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?
3 secondary schools in the Blackburn with Darwen ranking hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating: Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School, Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School, Pleckgate High School. Outstanding means Ofsted judged the school exceptional in all inspection areas. LocaleIQ weighs DfE performance data alongside Ofsted, so a Good-rated school can still rank highly.
How many secondary schools are ranked in Blackburn with Darwen?
This ranking covers 12 secondary schools in the Blackburn with Darwen comparison pool. Schools without sufficient published data are excluded but may appear in the LocaleIQ directory.
Which area of Blackburn with Darwen has the best secondary schools?
By average LocaleIQ score across postcode areas, BB2 has the strongest cluster — 55.1 average across 7 ranked secondary schools. BB3 sits at the lower end (21.0 average). Catchment chatter is noisy here; pair school picks with sector scores explicitly. Postcode averages mask individual variation — always review each school's full profile.
Ranking data last computed 29 March 2026.