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ClosedSecondaryURN 134906

Blackburn Central High School

Foundation school · Blackburn · BB2 3HJ

Ages 11–16 · 891 pupils · Blackburn with Darwen

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (17 Jan 2019).

Capacity fill99%

891 pupils · 900 places

Pupils on roll
891
Boys / girls
427 / 464
School capacity
900
Capacity fill
891 / 900 (99%)
Free school meals
25.5%
FSM pupils
227
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mrs Diane Atkinson

Location

Address
Haslingden Road
Postcode
BB2 3HJ
Town
Blackburn
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Blackburn with Darwen
District
Blackburn with Darwen
Constituency
Blackburn
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
169 on roll / 169 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, 891 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 25.5%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability….

Open schools in Blackburn
79
Secondary schools in Blackburn
10
Academies among open schools in Blackburn
18% (14)
Open schools in BB2
40
Secondary in BB2
7
Open schools in Blackburn with Darwen LA
89
Secondary in Blackburn with Darwen LA
12

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BlackburnNear BB2

  • Blackburn Central High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Blackburn · BB2 3HJ · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.2
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+37%
    • Absence9.5%

    0.0 miles away

  • Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Free schools · Secondary

    Blackburn · BB2 2LD · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 11–18

    • Att862.3
    • P81.3
    • EM5+85%
    • Absence2.8%

    0.8 miles away

  • St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Blackburn · BB2 2JR · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 11–18

    • Att850.5
    • P80.2
    • EM5+56%
    • Absence8.2%

    1.0 miles away

  • Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    Blackburn · BB2 6DF · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 11–19

    • Att846.7
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence8.9%

    1.5 miles away

  • Darwen Vale High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Darwen · BB3 0AL · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 11–16

    • Att842.5
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+43%
    • Absence11.1%

    1.6 miles away

  • Witton Park Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Blackburn · BB2 6TD · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 11–16

    • Att836.0
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+31%
    • Absence9.1%

    1.7 miles away

  • Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Blackburn · BB2 7AD · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 11–18

    • Att870.8
    • P82.0
    • EM5+91%
    • Absence3.0%

    2.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Diane Atkinson

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