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Blackburn Central High School

State school · Blackburn, BB2 3HJ
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 960 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
960 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Headteacher

Head

Mrs Shanaz Hussain

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Audley Junior School 25 %
Other 18 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 13 %
Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School 12 %
Longshaw Community Junior School 9 %
Intack Primary School 8 %
St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 7 %
Shadsworth Junior School 6 %
Unknown 3 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
58%
LA avg.
62%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • GCSE
64
Number of teachers
15:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2.8 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
18.8 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

960
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

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Contact the school

Address

Haslingden Road
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB2 3HJ
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Telephone: 01254 505700

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.bchs.co.uk

Local authority: Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

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School data & information Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3HJ
960 Pupil numbers
37 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
53 % Pupils whose first language is not English
15:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
64 Number of teachers
46 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
58%
LA avg.
62%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
41.20
LA avg.
44.20
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.20 Score Average
≈ 35% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Urdu GCSE (9-1) Full Course 44 6
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 52 4
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 47 6
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 23 6
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 170 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 53 4
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 104 4
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 167 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 170 5
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 24 4
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 12 4
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 23 6
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 23 7
Art & Design (Textiles) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 12 7
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 41 5

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

Blackburn Central High School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

2.8 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
18.8 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

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