Schools near BB1
Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen · ranked for your family, with the reasons
31 state primary schools within 2 miles and 19 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of BB1, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown.
iWhere the middle is
How it is worked outThe middle of BB1 is the average position of the 52 schools and nurseries we hold in it.
- Distances are as the crow flies.
State primary schools near BB1
31 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of BB1, ranked by what matters to you. 2 more were left out by your filters.
- 82of 100
Places reached 0.18 miles in 2026 · 0.13 miles · results: top 16% in England
How it scored 82
- Resultsmatters17 of 20 points
Top 16% of 14,817 state schools in England: 78% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters18.7 of 20 points
0.13 miles from the middle of BB1, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 0.18 miles away; this school is 0.13 miles from the middle of BB1, closer than that. Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
- Attendance and behavioura little7.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4 of 10 points
Classes average 27.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 78of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 12% in England · Ofsted: School remains Good (2022)
How it scored 78
- Resultsmatters17.8 of 20 points
Top 12% of 14,817 state schools in England: 80% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in October 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters14.1 of 20 points
0.59 miles from the middle of BB1, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.1 of 10 points
Classes average 28.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.48 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
How it scored 76
- Resultsmatters8.9 of 20 points
Better than 44% of 14,817 state schools in England: 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, September 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters15.2 of 20 points
0.48 miles from the middle of BB1, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 17.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.28 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
How it scored 72
- Resultsmatters9.5 of 20 points
Better than 47% of 14,817 state schools in England: 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, February 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters17.2 of 20 points
0.28 miles from the middle of BB1, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.5 of 10 points
Classes average 27.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2022) · 0.72 miles
How it scored 72
- Resultsmatters12.7 of 20 points
Top 37% of 14,817 state schools in England: 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in October 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters12.8 of 20 points
0.72 miles from the middle of BB1, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.8 of 10 points
Classes average 26.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 70of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2019) · results: top 34% in England
How it scored 70
- Resultsmatters13.3 of 20 points
Top 34% of 14,817 state schools in England: 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2019: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters12.4 of 20 points
0.76 miles from the middle of BB1, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.7 of 10 points
Classes average 27.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2022) · results: top 46% in England
How it scored 69
- Resultsmatters10.9 of 20 points
Top 46% of 14,817 state schools in England: 66% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in December 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters10.9 of 20 points
0.91 miles from the middle of BB1, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.1 of 10 points
Classes average 24.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Ofsted: School remains Good (2024) · 0.54 miles · results: top 29% in England
How it scored 67
- Resultsmatters14.3 of 20 points
Top 29% of 14,817 state schools in England: 72% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in February 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters14.6 of 20 points
0.54 miles from the middle of BB1, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters13.8 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 0.41 miles away; this school is 0.54 miles from the middle of BB1, further than that. Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
- Attendance and behavioura little5.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.6 of 10 points
Classes average 27.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 65of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2024) · 0.97 miles
How it scored 65
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in February 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters10.3 of 20 points
0.97 miles from the middle of BB1, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.3 of 10 points
Classes average 28.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 65of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · results: top 46% in England
How it scored 65
- Resultsmatters10.9 of 20 points
Top 46% of 14,817 state schools in England: 66% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in February 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters8.3 of 20 points
1.2 miles from the middle of BB1, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.6 of 10 points
Classes average 27.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near BB1
19 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of BB1, ranked by what matters to you. 7 more were left out by your filters.
Results: top 1% in England · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 1.4 miles
How it scored 79
- Resultsmatters20 of 20 points
Top 1% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +1.26 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, March 2024: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters14.5 of 20 points
1.4 miles from the middle of BB1, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 114 of 233. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little10 of 10 points
Pupils missed 2.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 0.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.4 of 10 points
Classes average 20.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 72of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 1.4 miles · places reached 1.06 miles in 2026
How it scored 72
- Resultsmatters9.9 of 20 points
Better than 49% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.01 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, June 2024: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters14.6 of 20 points
1.4 miles from the middle of BB1, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters14.4 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 1.06 miles away; this school is 1.36 miles from the middle of BB1, further than that. Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
- Attendance and behavioura little7.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 2.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.6 of 10 points
Classes average 25.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 70of 100
Places reached 3.89 miles in 2026 · 1.2 miles · Ofsted: School remains Good (2022)
How it scored 70
- Resultsmatters6.9 of 20 points
Better than 34% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.20 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in December 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters15.3 of 20 points
1.2 miles from the middle of BB1, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 3.89 miles away; this school is 1.17 miles from the middle of BB1, closer than that. Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
- Attendance and behavioura little5.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 33.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.9 of 10 points
Classes average 22.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · 1.5 miles · results: top 37% in England
How it scored 69
- Resultsmatters12.7 of 20 points
Top 37% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.19 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in January 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters13.8 of 20 points
1.5 miles from the middle of BB1, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters12.1 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 1.11 miles away; this school is 1.55 miles from the middle of BB1, further than that. Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
- Attendance and behavioura little6.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 10.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.2 of 10 points
Classes average 22.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Results: top 1% in England · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 2.0 miles
How it scored 68
- Resultsmatters20 of 20 points
Top 1% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +2.05 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2022: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters11.8 of 20 points
2.0 miles from the middle of BB1, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters0 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 0.23 miles away; this school is 2.05 miles from the middle of BB1, further than that. Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
- Attendance and behavioura little9.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 0.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.3 of 10 points
Classes average 24.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 60of 100
Places reached 2.43 miles in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 2.8 miles
How it scored 60
- Resultsmatters5.5 of 20 points
Better than 27% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.29 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, January 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters8.9 of 20 points
2.8 miles from the middle of BB1, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters17.2 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 2.43 miles away; this school is 2.77 miles from the middle of BB1, further than that. Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
- Attendance and behavioura little6.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 10.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 4.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7 of 10 points
Classes average 23.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · results: top 37% in England
How it scored 58
- Resultsmatters12.7 of 20 points
Top 37% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.19 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, December 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters2.3 of 20 points
4.4 miles from the middle of BB1, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 24.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.3 of 10 points
Classes average 24.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 56of 100
Ofsted: Good (2019) · 1.3 miles · classes of 20 on average
How it scored 56
- Resultsmatters6.7 of 20 points
Better than 33% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.22 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, September 2019: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters14.6 of 20 points
1.3 miles from the middle of BB1, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 110 of 126. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 7.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 19.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 50of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 2.1 miles · classes of 24 on average
How it scored 50
- Resultsmatters1.2 of 20 points
Better than 6% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.78 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, May 2026: its lowest area is needs attention. Ofsted
- Distancematters11.6 of 20 points
2.1 miles from the middle of BB1, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 36.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.1 of 10 points
Classes average 23.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · 1.0 miles · classes of 25 on average
How it scored 49
- Resultsmatters1.4 of 20 points
Better than 7% of 3,223 state schools in England: Attainment 8 of 36.6 in 2025/26 (England 47.4). No Progress 8 is published for it, so this is Attainment 8. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted, May 2023: Requires improvement. Ofsted
- Distancematters15.9 of 20 points
1.0 miles from the middle of BB1, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little0.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 13.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 102.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6 of 10 points
Classes average 24.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
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