Blackburn with Darwen
Secondary schools in Blackburn with Darwen
Blackburn with Darwen has 11 secondary schools with a published Ofsted grade. At their latest inspection 3 were outstanding or exceptional and 73% good or better, against 81% of secondary schools across England. The most recent was inspected on 24 Feb 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
- 3 outstanding or exceptional
- 5 good, strong or expected
- 3 requires improvement or needs attention
- 0 inadequate or urgent improvement
| Secondary schools | Latest grade | Inspected | Postcode area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleckgate High School | Outstanding | 6 Jun 2024 | BB1 |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School | Outstanding | 6 Mar 2024 | BB2 |
| Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School | Outstanding | 12 Oct 2022 | BB2 |
| Aldridge UTC Darwen | Expected | 20 Jan 2026 | BB3 |
| Blackburn Central High School | Good | 3 May 2017 | BB2 |
| Darwen Vale High School | Good | 31 Jan 2024 | BB3 |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School | Good | 26 Sept 2019 | BB2 |
| St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy | Good | 22 Feb 2018 | BB2 |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy | Requires improvement | 15 Dec 2022 | BB3 |
| St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn | Requires improvement | 22 Feb 2023 | BB2 |
| Witton Park Academy | Needs attention | 24 Feb 2026 | BB2 |