Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda

Secondary
Independent
Ages 11 to 25

Ofsted: Good

32 Moss Street, Blackburn, BB1 5JTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda is a secondary school in Blackburn for ages 11 to 25. It is one of the 88 schools in Blackburn with Darwen. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 September 2023, report published 26 November 2023

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

24 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score67.2

67.2, 21.1 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths87.5%

87.5%, 42.1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths95.8%

95.8%, 31 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc95.8%

95.8%, 55.3 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score6.67

6.67, 2.58 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

246 pupils on roll, with places for 450

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 56.3
Islamiyah School	0.5 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Not published
Al Islah Girls' High School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.6
Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 37.2
Blackburn Central High School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.0

School details

School type: Other independent school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 11 to 25
Gender: Girls
Sixth form: Yes
Boarding places: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Aysha Ahmed
Phone: 01254476731
Website: rawdha.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: 32 Moss Street, Blackburn, BB1 5JT
Local authority: Blackburn with Darwen
URN: 149362

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.