Blackburn Central High School
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 41.0 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 41.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 48%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.20
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.42, 0.03]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 176 | 41.0 | — | 47.7% | 55.1% | 3.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 172 | 41.2 | -0.20 | 50.0% | 53.5% | 3.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 173 | 40.5 | -0.48 | 46.0% | 54.0% | 3.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 173 | 44.4 | -0.04 | 54.0% | 57.0% | 4.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Blackburn with Darwen for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 146936 |
| Local authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Nicola Power |
| Trust | OAK LEARNING PARTNERSHIP |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | BB2 3HJ |
| Latest pupils | 176 |
| FSM eligible | 39.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Haslingden Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3HJ
www.bchs.co.uk1254505700| DfE number | 4799 |
| UKPRN | 10083595 |
| Opened | 1 Oct 2019 |
| GIAS updated | 11 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |