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OpenSecondaryURN 141165

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School

Free schools · Blackburn · BB2 6DF

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–19

Pupils

873

Local authority

Blackburn with Darwen

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed free schools (secondary), Ages 11–19, in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, 873 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 23%.

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

Overview

School type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
141165

Location

Address
West Park Road
Postcode
BB2 6DF
Town
Blackburn
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Blackburn with Darwen
District
Blackburn with Darwen
Constituency
Blackburn
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
873
Boys / girls
466 / 407
School capacity
1,000
Capacity fill
873 / 1,000 (87%)
Free school meals
23%
FSM pupils
169
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Governance
Academy trust: QEGS BLACKBURN ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
QEGS BLACKBURN ACADEMY TRUST

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Claire Gammon
Telephone
01254686300
Website
www.qegsblackburn.com

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