Ofsted: Good emoji_events #4 in Blackburn with Darwen public Top 22% UK

Noorul Uloom

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

person Mrs Imrana Kotwal

location_onNone, BB2 3NY

phone 01254581569

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

142

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Attainment 8

53.5

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GCSE Rank

#5 in Blackburn with Darwen

#716 of 4,024 nationally

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Noorul Uloom is a Other independent school secondary school in None, serving ages 11-23. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Noorul Uloom is an other independent school in None, Blackburn with Darwen, admitting pupils aged 11-23. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 125 pupils on roll.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 53.5, placing the school #5 in Blackburn with Darwen and #716 of 4,024 nationally. 62.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 31.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 1 A-level subjects.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Independent School Note: Many independent schools teach International GCSEs (IGCSEs), IB, or international qualifications that are excluded from DfE Attainment 8 calculations, which can lower headline DfE GCSE scores.

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2026

Attainment 8 Score

53.5

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

62.50%

Grade 4+ E&M

83.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)31.2%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)83.30%

Triple Science Entry0.00%

EBacc Slot Score19.5 / 30

2025

Attainment 8 Score

49.4

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

37.50%

Grade 4+ E&M

75.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)24.3%

Entering EBacc91.70%

EBacc APS5.08

2024

Progress 8 Score

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.3

Grade 5+ E&M

34.80%

Entering EBacc87.00%

EBacc APS4.83

2023

Progress 8 Score

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc100%

EBacc APS5.19

2022

Progress 8 Score

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc100%

EBacc APS5.67

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-level subjects offered1

2024

2023

2022

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results & 16-19 Destination Measures

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Secondary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	GCSE Attainment	Progress 8 Rank	A-Level VA	Top-Third Uni	Overall Uni (HE)
2026	#1,228 / 4,024	#4	#716	#1	—	—	—
2025	#1,678 / 3,948	#9	#1,208	#1	—	—	—
2024	#2,701 / 4,450	#12	#1,741	#3,478	—	—	—
2023	#2,626 / 4,321	#13	#1,796	#3,368	—	—	—
2022	#2,399 / 4,199	#11	#1,389	#3,286	—	—	—