Blackburn Central High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Haslingden Road, Blackburn, BB2 3HJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Blackburn Central High School is a secondary school in Blackburn for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 88 schools in Blackburn with Darwen. It ranks 7th of 10 secondary schools in Blackburn. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 November 2012, report published 7 December 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

176 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.0

41.0, 5.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths34.7%

34.7%, 10.7 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths55.7%

55.7%, 9.1 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc55.1%

55.1%, 14.6 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.82

3.82, 0.27 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,015 pupils on roll, with places for 900

Eligible for free school meals44%

44%, 17.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language59.3%

59.3%, 37.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23.3%

23.3%, 8.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Blackburn Central High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Al Islah Girls' High School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.6
Noorul Uloom	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 49.4
Markazul Uloom	0.5 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	Attainment 8: 55.7
Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 37.2
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 62.5

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: OAK LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Power
Phone: 01254505700
Website: bchs.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Haslingden Road, Blackburn, BB2 3HJ
Local authority: Blackburn with Darwen
URN: 146936

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.