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Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School

Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 7ADSecondaryAges 11–18GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Oct 2022
Progress 8
+2.05
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
2.1×
Oversubscribed
264 1st-choice / 123 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#2 of 3,141 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterMuslim
AddressPreston New Road, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 7AD
HeadteacherShahnaz Akhtar
Local AuthorityBlackburn with Darwen
Number of Pupils854
Free School Meals (FSM)13.0%
School Capacity854 / 800 (107% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 30 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
Music RoomsSwimming PoolTennis CourtsSports HallLibraryTheatreDining HallAstro TurfScience LabsGymnasiumPlaying FieldsChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

DanceSwimmingRowingCricketMartial ArtsCross CountryGymnasticsTennisRoundersRugby

Clubs & Activities

Young EnterpriseEco ClubDramaChoirCodingFilm ClubDuke of EdinburghOrchestraModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:00 – 15:00

Source: tighs.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.