Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 September 2023
The school is a friendly and welcoming community where pupils and staff are valued. Pupils love coming to school. This is reflected in their high rates of attendance and exemplary behaviour. Pupils are happy in school. Pupils are polite and well mannered. They cooperate very well with each other and are highly attentive. They listen carefully to their teachers and one another. Pupils contribute exceptionally well to lessons. The school has high expectations for all pupils' achievement. Most pupils meet these expectations by learning well across the curriculum. The school caters equally well for pupils' social and emotional development. Pupils celebrate other's achievements and contributions through assemblies. Pupils experience high-quality support and guidance. They said that their teachers really care about them. Pupils learn about differences between people. They are tolerant and respectful citizens. Pupils participate in a wide range of enrichment opportunities. These include trips and visits such as to an ice-skating rink, a farm and museums. Pupils spoke excitedly about outdoor activity trips. They also enjoy participating in a variety of clubs and sports, including cooking, art, football and dodgeball. Pupils relish taking on a variety of leadership responsibilities, including volunteering in the library, leading assemblies and as school councillors.
What the school should improve
- In one or two subjects, some teachers do not check carefully enough that pupils' learning is secure before moving them on to new learning. This prevents some pupils from building up their knowledge as well as they could. The school should ensure that teachers are well equipped to check that pupils' knowledge is secure before introducing new topics and concepts.
- The school's systems to check how well older pupils are learning to read do not always identify where pupils have missing phonics knowledge. This means that a small number of pupils do not receive the support that they need to enable them to catch up quickly with their reading. The school should ensure that those older pupils who need additional support with their phonics knowledge are identified and helped to catch up quickly with their reading.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
24 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
246 pupils on roll, with places for 450
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
- 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.