How many Outstanding or Good schools are there in Blackburn with Darwen?

GeraLearn's directory covers 4 top-rated state-funded schools in Blackburn with Darwen: 4 Outstanding by Ofsted (as of 31 May 2026). This includes 3 secondary and 1 primary schools. For the share of ALL Blackburn with Darwen schools rated Good or better, see the Gera School Quality Index for Blackburn with Darwen.

What is the largest top-rated school in Blackburn with Darwen?

Pleckgate High School is the largest top-rated secondary school listed in Blackburn with Darwen, with 1,354 pupils. It is rated Outstanding by Ofsted.

Where does this Blackburn with Darwen schools data come from?

Every school, grade and pupil count is taken directly from Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (as at 31 May 2026), published by Ofsted under the Open Government Licence v3.0. GeraLearn lists the Outstanding and Good schools verbatim — no rating is modelled or estimated.

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Outstanding & Good schools in Blackburn with Darwen

4 state-funded schools in Blackburn with Darwen are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted — 4 Outstanding and 0 Good, across 3 secondary and 1 primary schools.

Which schools in Blackburn with Darwen are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted?

GeraLearn lists 4 top-rated state-funded schools in Blackburn with Darwen (4 Outstanding by Ofsted, as of 31 May 2026): 3 secondary and 1 primary. Pleckgate High School is among them — rated Outstanding. Source: Ofsted management information, OGL v3.0.

Source:Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information·As of 31 May 2026 · updated monthly · last refreshed 20 June 2026

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All 4 top-rated schools in Blackburn with Darwen

Outstanding first. Each school links to its full Ofsted profile.

School	Phase	Ofsted	Pupils	Last inspected
Pleckgate High SchoolBB1 8QA	Secondary	Outstanding	1,354	June 2024
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High SchoolBB2 7AD	Secondary	Outstanding	854	October 2022
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High SchoolBB2 2LD	Secondary	Outstanding	736	March 2024
Wensley Fold CofE Primary AcademyBB2 6LX	Primary	Outstanding	473	September 2023

More school data for Blackburn with Darwen

Gera School Quality Index for Blackburn with Darwen — the share of ALL state-funded schools in Blackburn with Darwen rated Good or better.
GCSE & KS4 results in Blackburn with Darwen — DfE Progress 8 and grade 4+ English & maths context.
England-wide school directory — every Outstanding and Good school across the country.

Schools in Blackburn with Darwen — FAQ

How many Outstanding or Good schools are there in Blackburn with Darwen?: GeraLearn's directory covers 4 top-rated state-funded schools in Blackburn with Darwen: 4 Outstanding by Ofsted (as of 31 May 2026). This includes 3 secondary and 1 primary schools. For the share of ALL Blackburn with Darwen schools rated Good or better, see the Gera School Quality Index for Blackburn with Darwen.
Which schools in Blackburn with Darwen are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?: 4 schools are rated Outstanding in Blackburn with Darwen: Pleckgate High School, Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School, Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School, Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy. Each carries an Ofsted overall-effectiveness grade of 1 (Outstanding).
What is the largest top-rated school in Blackburn with Darwen?: Pleckgate High School is the largest top-rated secondary school listed in Blackburn with Darwen, with 1,354 pupils. It is rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
Where does this Blackburn with Darwen schools data come from?: Every school, grade and pupil count is taken directly from Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (as at 31 May 2026), published by Ofsted under the Open Government Licence v3.0. GeraLearn lists the Outstanding and Good schools verbatim — no rating is modelled or estimated.

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Source: Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information, as at 31 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Schools listed are those Ofsted currently grades Outstanding or Good; no figure is modelled or estimated by GeraLearn.