Blackburn Central High School

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Blackburn with Darwen
Address	Haslingden Road, BB2 3HJ
URN	146936

School Census

Total	921
Girls/Boys	424/497
Girls/Boys Ratio	46.0%/54.0%
% pupils where English not first language	51.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	328
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	20.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
15/11/2012	Good
30/11/2009	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	15/11/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	30/11/2009
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	41.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	36.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	50.00%
Entering EBacc	53.50%
EBacc average point score	3.79
Progress 8	-0.2

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	40.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	34%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	46%
Entering EBacc	54%
EBacc average point score	3.7
Progress 8	-0.47

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	44.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	54%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.03
Progress 8	-0.04

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.09%
Total Applications	393
As first preference	164
As second preference	135
As third preference	94

Total Offers Made	197
first preference offers	151
second preference offers	35
third preference offers	11

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	310
As first preference	143
As second preference	96
As third preference	71

Total Offers Made	206
first preference offers	143
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	15

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	336
As first preference	148
As second preference	103
As third preference	85

Total Offers Made	203
first preference offers	147
second preference offers	31
third preference offers	11

first preference v offers	1.02%
Total Applications	275
As first preference	121
As second preference	95
As third preference	59

Total Offers Made	174
first preference offers	119
second preference offers	31
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	271
As first preference	124
As second preference	81
As third preference	66

Total Offers Made	168
first preference offers	123
second preference offers	30
third preference offers	15

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	51%
agree	31%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	25%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	39%
agree	33%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	14%
agree	16%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	4%
not applicable	53%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	41%
agree	29%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	41%
agree	14%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	0%
not applicable	25%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	35%
no	65%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	44%
agree	17%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	22%
dont know	6%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	55%
agree	25%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	33%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	45%
agree	33%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	4%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	25%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	51%
agree	37%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	43%
agree	35%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	76%
no	24%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin	49.5%
white british ethnic origin	18.6%
indian ethnic origin	15.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.6%
african ethnic origin	1.5%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin	49%
white british ethnic origin	19.4%
indian ethnic origin	16.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	4%
any other white background ethnic origin	3%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.3%
african ethnic origin	0.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.8%