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Blackburn College
Blackburn College, Harrison Centre, Feilden Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 1LH, Blackburn with Darwen
Overview
Ofsted
Not available
Ages
16–99
Gender
Mixed
Summary
With 44% of students progressing to university, this institution offers solid pathways for further education, although the percentage heading to top-third universities is notably low at just 3%. Limited published data makes it challenging to assess overall student satisfaction and academic performance comprehensively. Parents should consider these factors when evaluating options for their young adults.
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| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Progression to university% of sixth-form leavers who went on to study a degree at a UK university. Includes all universities. National average ~55%. | 44% | Below avg |
| Top-third universities% of leavers who went to a top-third university (Russell Group and equivalents — the most academically selective institutions). National average ~18%. | 3% | Below avg |
Based on 668 leavers (DfE Destinations data, latest available year).
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53.74807, -2.48947 · BB2 1LH
School details
Local authorityBlackburn with Darwen
RegionNorth West
URN130736
School typeFurther education
Websitewww.blackburn.ac.uk/
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What is Blackburn College rated by Ofsted?
Blackburn College has not been recently inspected under the current Ofsted framework. Sub-domain ratings from its most recent inspection are shown on this page.
Is Blackburn College a good school?
Blackburn College scores –/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 0% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
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