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Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted
person Mrs Aysha Ahmed
location_onBlackburn, BB1 5JT
language Visit Website phone 01254476731
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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

94

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Attainment 8

64.5

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GCSE Rank

#2 in Blackburn with Darwen

#188 of 4,024 nationally

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Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda is a Other independent school secondary school in Blackburn, serving ages 11-25. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda is an other independent school in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, admitting pupils aged 11-25. The school has approximately 246 pupils on roll.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 64.5, placing the school #2 in Blackburn with Darwen and #188 of 4,024 nationally. 93.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 50.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Good, 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

64.5

across 8 GCSE slots
Grade 5+ E&M

93.10%

Grade 4+ E&M

93.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)50.7%
5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)93.10%
Triple Science Entry3.40%
EBacc Slot Score20.3 / 30
2025
Attainment 8 Score

67.2

across 8 GCSE slots
Grade 5+ E&M

87.50%

Grade 4+ E&M

95.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)57.8%
Entering EBacc95.80%
EBacc APS6.67
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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology
YearSecondary Overall (Nat)LA RankGCSE AttainmentProgress 8 Rank
2026 #858 / 4,024 #3 #188 #1
2025 #883 / 3,948 #3 #154 #1

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Inspection History

1 Evaluations
Independent school standard inspection - first EIF
Good
Education
Good
Behaviour
Outstanding
Development
Good
Leadership
Good
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Data sources: School information from GIAS (DfE). Ofsted inspection data from Ofsted. Performance data from DfE Performance Tables. Parent View data from Ofsted Parent View. Census data from DfE Explore Education Statistics. Rankings are computed by SchoolsInfo.uk using public DfE data. Data updated annually. Last refresh: March 2026. How we calculate rankings →

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