Blackburn Central High School
Secondary • Academy converter • Blackburn
Good
Secondary schools in Blackburn with Darwen
12 schools
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Darwen
Requires improvement
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio
Secondary • Studio schools • Darwen
Good
Darwen Vale High School
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Darwen
Good
Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Blackburn
Requires improvement
Pleckgate High School
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Blackburn
Outstanding
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Secondary • Free schools • Blackburn
Good
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn
Secondary • Voluntary aided school • Blackburn
Requires improvement
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
Secondary • Academy converter • Blackburn
Good
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School
Secondary • Free schools • Blackburn
Outstanding
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School
Secondary • Academy converter • Blackburn
Outstanding
Witton Park Academy
Secondary • Academy converter • Blackburn
Good
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