Pleckgate High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Outstanding

Pleckgate Road, Blackburn, BB1 8QAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Pleckgate 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 3rd of 10 secondary schools in Blackburn. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 June 2024, report published 2 July 2024

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

274 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score49.2

49.2, 3.1 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths47.1%

47.1%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths71.2%

71.2%, 6.4 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc44.2%

44.2%, 3.7 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.26

4.26, 0.17 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,339 pupils on roll, with places for 1,350

Eligible for free school meals24%

24%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language26.7%

26.7%, 5.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.9%

14.9%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

2.2%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Pleckgate High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Islamiyah School	0.9 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Not published
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.0
Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 56.3
Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 67.2
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 72.3

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs A McGinty
Phone: 01254249134
Website: pleckgate.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Pleckgate Road, Blackburn, BB1 8QA
Local authority: Blackburn with Darwen
URN: 142088

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.