Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School
107%
Capacity
854
Pupils
3.2x
Demand
About Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School sits at the top of the secondary school rankings in Blackburn with Darwen, ranked first out of ten schools in the local authority. Its Progress 8 score of 2.05 places it well above the local authority average of 0.05, and it is the highest-performing school in the North West region out of 445 schools. The nearest outstanding school is Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School, 2.1 km away, which holds a Progress 8 score of 1.26. Other top peers in the area include St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy and Pleckgate High School, though their scores are significantly lower. The school is one of only three outstanding-rated secondary schools in the local authority, which has 13 secondary schools in total. With a capacity of 800 and 854 pupils on roll, it is slightly over capacity, reflecting strong local demand.
Academically, the school delivers exceptional results. In the 2023/24 academic year, its Progress 8 score of 2.06 in English and 1.73 in maths placed it in the 'well above average' banding nationally. Attainment 8 reached 70.8, and 93.7% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths. The EBacc entry rate was 96.8%, with 79.4% achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above. At A-level, the school's value-added score was -0.02, which is rated as average, with a points per entry of 42.27 (equivalent to a B+ grade). The best three A-levels averaged a B+ grade, and 32.5% of entries were graded AAB or higher. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, the school received Outstanding across all categories, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision.
The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26, it received 389 applications for 123 places, with 264 first-preference applications and 122 first-preference offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.16. Facilities include a swimming pool, tennis courts, astro turf, science labs, a theatre, and a sixth-form centre. Sports offered include rowing, martial arts, gymnastics, and rugby, while clubs range from Young Enterprise and Model UN to DofE and coding. The school supports a wide range of SEND needs, including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social and emotional mental health, speech and language communication, hearing and visual impairments, and physical disability. This is a school for families who prioritise strong academic outcomes in a Muslim faith setting, and who are prepared for a competitive admissions process.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 18 years |
| Gender | Girls |
| Religious Character | Muslim |
| Address | Preston New Road, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 7AD |
| Headteacher | Shahnaz Akhtar |
| Local Authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Number of Pupils | 854 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 13.0% |
| School Capacity | 854 / 800 (107% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
11 Oct 2022Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 30 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (+2.05)
2nd of 3,141
Nationally
1st of 445
In North West
1st of 10
In Blackburn with Darwen
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make significantly more progress than similar students nationally
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
46.4
'22/23
41.3
'23/24
42.3
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2363%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 124 pupils).
- School sixth form (stay)63%
- Sixth form college17%
- FE college17%
- Employment1%
- Not sustained1%
98% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
Where school leavers go
2022/2357%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 106 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
27%
Russell Group
34%
Top-third HE
1%
Oxford / Cambridge
Percentages of the whole cohort (not just HE-goers). Russell Group = 24 elite research universities. Top-third HE = top by mean UCAS tariff.
- University (HE)57%
- Employment19%
- Not sustained10%
- Apprenticeship8%
- Other education1%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
Sixth form A-level subjects
2022/23- Chemistry48
- Psychology48
- Sociology39
- Biology37
- English Language14
- Mathematics12
- Religious Studies8
- Urdu8
- English Literature7
- Government and Politics5
- History4
Subjects with at least 3 entries in 2022/23. Number shown next to each subject is the number of pupils who sat that A-level exam — a rough indicator of subject popularity at this school. Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
13Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
19Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed123
389
High Demand
Competitive - many more applications than places available
264 families put this school as their 1st choice (68% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:00 – 15:00
Source: tighs.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Among the highest 25% — a diverse linguistic intake.
Ethnic background
- Asian95.8%
- Mixed2.4%
- White (other)0.1%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than half of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
10
Total schools
8
Oversubscribed
6
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School
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Ofsted Ratings Explained
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Understanding Progress 8
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SEN & EHCP: A Parent's Guide
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Understanding School Catchment Areas
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Contact Information
Preston New Road, Blackburn
Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 7AD
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