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 |
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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 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% |
| 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% |