Blackburn with Darwen has 209 schools, nurseries, childminders and care settings with a published Ofsted grade. 87% were judged good or better at their latest inspection, against 93% across England. The most recent inspection here was on 22 Sept 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
By kind of setting
93% good or better · England 97%
98% good or better · England 94%
75% good or better · England 97%
80% good or better · England 89%
73% good or better · England 81%
60% good or better · England 90%
88% good or better · England 74%
- Colleges and sixth forms1
100% good or better · England 94%
71% good or better · England 98%
86% good or better · England 82%
- Fostering agencies2
100% good or better · England 95%
Latest inspections in Blackburn with Darwen
All latest reports- Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery22 Sept 2026 ·Community school· Blackburn with Darwen· positive tone· Liz Dayton, Jem Nicholson, Wendy TraceylowestNeeds attention
- St Michael With St John CofE Primary School22 Sept 2026 ·Voluntary controlled school· Blackburn with Darwen· very positive tone· Kathryn Pym, Mike Tonge, Sarah GreerlowestExpected
- Brookhouse Primary School22 Sept 2026 ·Community school· Blackburn with Darwen· very positive tone· Lisa Corrigan, Genna HitchinlowestExpected
- Lammack Primary School22 Sept 2026 ·Community school· Blackburn with Darwen· very positive tone· Tom Theobold, Jane Dennis, Rachel Pars +1lowestStrong
- PALS-Darwen St Joseph's Primary School18 Sept 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care· Blackburn with Darwen· positive tone· Lisa Bellam-BrownlowestExpected
- Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council15 Sept 2026 ·Adult and Community Learning· Blackburn with Darwen· very positive tone· Suzanne Horner, Alex Lang, Rachel NallyPartly verifiedlowestExpected
- Tudor House Day Nursery @ Hancock St15 Sept 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Blackburn with Darwen· very positive tone· Donna BlaneylowestExpected
- Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School15 Sept 2026 ·Other independent school· Blackburn with Darwen· positive tone· Ben Hill, Phillip Walmsley, Zarina ConnollylowestExpected
- St Thomas's Centre9 Sept 2026 ·Pupil referral unit· Blackburn with Darwen· very positive tone· Steve Bentham, Lee FazackerleylowestExpected
- Audley Junior School9 Sept 2026 ·Community school· Blackburn with Darwen· very positive tone· Ruth Moran, Julie Brown, Stuart PerkinslowestExpected
209 settings counted: those with a published grade that aren’t known to have closed. Report cards count by their lowest area grade.