Best Secondary Schools in Blackburn with Darwen 2026 — Rankings & Ofsted Ratings
Compare 13 secondary schools in Blackburn with Darwen — Ofsted ratings, GCSE & Progress 8 results & admissions data.
Blackburn with Darwen Secondary Schools at a Glance
13Secondary Schools in Blackburn with Darwen
77%Rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted (13 inspected)
+0.05Average Progress 8 across 10 schools
10Oversubscribed — more applicants than places
Top 10 Secondary Schools in Blackburn with Darwen
| School | Area | Ofsted | Progress 8 | 5+ GCSE % | EBacc % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School | Blackburn with Darwen | Outstanding | +2.05 | 94% | 97% |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School | Blackburn with Darwen | Outstanding | +1.26 | 93% | 98% |
| St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy | Blackburn with Darwen | Good | +0.19 | 74% | 52% |
| Pleckgate High School | Blackburn with Darwen | Outstanding | -0.01 | 62% | 49% |
| Blackburn Central High School | Blackburn with Darwen | Good | -0.20 | 58% | 54% |
| St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn | Blackburn with Darwen | Good | -0.25 | 64% | 53% |
| Darwen Vale High School | Blackburn with Darwen | Good | -0.29 | 58% | 16% |
| Witton Park Academy | Blackburn with Darwen | Good | -0.70 | 53% | 64% |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy | Blackburn with Darwen | Requires Improvement | -0.77 | 54% | 14% |
| Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio | Blackburn with Darwen | Good | -0.82 | 49% | 0% |
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