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Blackburn College

State school · Blackburn, BB2 1LH
  • Sixth form
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 16-99

Overview & data

Local authority
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Headteacher

Head

Dr Fazal Dad

Entrance

We do not have admissions information for this school. Please contact the school or your local authority for more details on how to apply.

Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
51%
LA avg.
63%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

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A level - Average points score (2024)

School
32.72
LA avg.
33.68
Eng. avg.
34.45
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • VRQ

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Contact the school

Address

Blackburn College
Harrison Centre
Feilden Street
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB2 1LH
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Telephone: 01254 55144

Email: thehub@blackburn.ac.uk

Website: http://www.blackburn.ac.uk

Local authority: Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

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% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
6.8%
LA avg.
16.3%
Eng. avg.
17.1%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
32.72
LA avg.
33.68
Eng. avg.
34.45

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (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
Sociology GCE A level 27 B
Psychology GCE A level 24 A
Physics GCE A level 7 C
Mathematics GCE A level 28 C
Law GCE A level 16 B
History GCE A level 8 B
Government and Politics GCE A level 6 B
English Literature GCE A level 8 B
English Language GCE A level 6 A
Economics GCE A level 9 B
Computer Studies / Computing GCE A level 10 C
Chemistry GCE A level 18 C
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 12 B
Biology GCE A level 27 C
Art and Design (Fine Art) GCE A level 6 B
Accounting / Finance GCE A level 10 B

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

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Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Blackburn College 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.

SEN conditons supported

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