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St Thomas's Centre

Pupil referral unit · Blackburn · BB1 9TH

Ages 5–16 · 115 pupils · Blackburn with Darwen

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School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next

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Headline

School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next

Inspection date

2024-07-11

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
115
Boys / girls
79 / 36
Free school meals
59.1%
FSM pupils
68
Gender
Mixed
School type
Pupil referral unit

Age range

Ages 5–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Pupil referral unit
Headteacher
Mrs Angy Saaiman

Location

Address
Hawthorn Street
Postcode
BB1 9TH
Town
Blackburn
Local authority
Blackburn with Darwen
District
Blackburn with Darwen
Constituency
Blackburn
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed pupil referral unit, Ages 5–16, in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, 115 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 59.1%.

Open schools in Blackburn
79
Academies among open schools in Blackburn
18% (14)
Open schools in BB1
37
Open schools in Blackburn with Darwen LA
89

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in BlackburnNear BB1

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Angy Saaiman
Telephone
01254958401
Website
www.stthomasscentre.com

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