SchoolScoresSchools in Blackburn with Darwen
School admissions in Blackburn with Darwen: application deadlines, offer days and all 84 schools (56 state primary schools, 12 state secondary schools, 3 special schools and 11 independent schools) with Ofsted inspections and results.
Admissions dates
You apply through the council where you live, even for schools in another council area. The closing dates and offer days are set nationally.
| Starting | Apply by | Offers sent |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary school (Year 7) | 31 October | 1 March |
| Primary school (Reception) | 15 January | 16 April |
If an offer day falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out on the next working day. Check Blackburn with Darwen's website for local arrangements and in-year applications.
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Towns
Latest Ofsted reports in Blackburn with Darwen
| School | Report card | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth's Primary School Free school · Blackburn | 7 expected Inspected 23 June 2026 | 14 July 2026 |
| Darwen St Peter's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Darwen | 2 strong, 5 expected Inspected 6 May 2026 · Before: Good (2022) | 12 July 2026 |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Voluntary aided school · Blackburn | 5 strong, 2 expected Inspected 12 May 2026 | 8 July 2026 |
| Markazul Uloom Independent school · Blackburn | 1 strong, 2 expected, 3 needs attention Inspected 19 May 2026 · Before: Inadequate (2024) | 5 July 2026 |
| Islamiyah School Independent school · Blackburn | 5 strong, 1 expected Inspected 12 May 2026 | 23 June 2026 |
| Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Studio school · Darwen | 1 strong, 6 expected Inspected 20 January 2026 | 28 May 2026 |
| Witton Park Academy Academy · Blackburn | 6 needs attention Inspected 24 February 2026 | 5 May 2026 |
| Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary Academy · Darwen | 3 expected, 4 needs attention Inspected 17 March 2026 · Before: Good (2021) | 4 May 2026 |
| St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Darwen | 6 expected, 1 needs attention Inspected 3 February 2026 | 21 April 2026 |
| Lower Pastures Independent special school · Nr Darwen | 3 expected, 3 needs attention Inspected 10 February 2026 · Before: Good (2023) | 19 April 2026 |
Ofsted report cards published in the year to 31 August 2026. Latest reports across England.
Primary schools (56) · Secondary schools (12) · Special schools (3) · Independent schools (11) · Alternative provision (2)
Primary schools
56 schools.
- Ashleigh Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Audley Infant School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024
- Audley Junior School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Avondale Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Blackburn St Thomas' CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brookhouse Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cedars Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Daisyfield Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
- Darwen St Peter's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Feniscowles Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Griffin Park Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hoddlesden St Paul's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Trinity VC School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Intack Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lammack Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Livesey Saint Francis' CofE School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Longshaw Community Junior School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Longshaw Infant School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected
- Lower Darwen Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery Community school · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022
- Meadowhead Junior School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2019), some aspects weaker 2025 · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Queen Elizabeth's Primary School Free school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Roe Lee Park Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 strong, 6 expected · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shadsworth Infant School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Shadsworth Junior School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Aidan's Primary School - A CofE Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 23% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Antony's RC Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Barnabas and St Paul's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Cuthbert's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2020 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Gabriel's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James' CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James' CofE Primary School Blackburn Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Luke and St Philips CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael With St John CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Silas's CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Stephen's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 10% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Olive School, Blackburn Free school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 98% met expected standard (KS2)
- Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2025, before conversion: 7 strong · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Turton Belmont Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 100% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
Secondary schools
12 schools.
- Blackburn Central High School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 35% grade 5+ English and maths
- Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 24% grade 5+ English and maths
- Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Studio school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 28% grade 5+ English and maths
- Darwen Vale High School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 40% grade 5+ English and maths
- Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 23% grade 5+ English and maths
- Pleckgate High School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 47% grade 5+ English and maths
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Free school · Ofsted: Good (2019), some aspects weaker 2025 · 37% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 54% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Wilfrid's CofE Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 53% grade 5+ English and maths
- Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Free school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 81% grade 5+ English and maths
- Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 93% grade 5+ English and maths
- Witton Park Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 needs attention · 37% grade 5+ English and maths
Special schools
3 schools.
- Crosshill Special School Special academy · Ofsted: Good (2021)
- Eden School Special free school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 8% grade 5+ English and maths
- Newfield School Special school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
Independent schools
11 schools.
- Al Islah Girls' High School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Aurora Woodlands School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Dar Ul Madinah Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Islamiyah School Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 1 expected
- Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 15% A*/A at A level
- Lower Pastures Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 3 needs attention
- Markazul Uloom Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 2 expected, 3 needs attention
- Noorul Uloom Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 0% A*/A at A level
- Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Westholme School Independent, inspected by ISI · 30% A*/A at A level
Alternative provision
2 schools.
- St Thomas's Centre Pupil referral unit · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed with concerns 2024
- The Heights Blackburn Free school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2025
Page updated 26 September 2026.