SchoolScoresBest secondary schools in Blackburn
How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils achieving grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.
| # | School | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) | 92% |
| 2 | Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) | 83% |
| 3 | St Wilfrid's CofE Academy Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 | 55% |
| 4 | Pleckgate High School Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) | 47% |
| 5 | St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 47% |
| 6 | Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Ofsted: Good (2019), some aspects weaker 2025 | 42% |
| 7 | Blackburn Central High School Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2022 | 35% |
| 8 | Witton Park Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 needs attention | 34% |
| 9 | The Hyndburn Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 1 needs attention | 23% |
| 10 | Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) ยท 2 years of results | 18% |
Result: grade 5 or above in English and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.