Schools near Darwen

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• Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 416 pupils

  Jack Walker Way, Fernhurst Farm, Blackburn, BB2 4JJ

  Ofsted 17 Dec 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

  1.9 miles Church of England

• St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 56 pupils

  Rock Lane, Tockholes, Darwen, BB3 0LX

  Ofsted report card, 3 Feb 2026

  1.9 miles Church of England

• Eden School

  Special school · Free schools special · ages 8 to 16 · 64 pupils

  Heys Lane, Blackburn, BB2 4NW

  Ofsted 14 Nov 2023: Good

  1.9 miles

• The Heights Blackburn

  Alternative provision · Free schools alternative provision · ages 5 to 16 · 2 pupils

  Heys Lane, Blackburn, BB2 4NW

  Ofsted 26 Feb 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  2.0 miles

• Belthorn Academy Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 238 pupils

  Belthorn Road, Belthorn, Blackburn, BB1 2NY

  Ofsted 29 Feb 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

  2.0 miles

• Longshaw Infant School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 7 · 203 pupils

  Crosby Road, Blackburn, BB2 3NF

  Ofsted report card, 6 Jan 2026

  2.0 miles

• Longshaw Nursery School

  Nursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2 to 5 · 101 pupils

  Crosby Road, Blackburn, BB2 3NF

  Ofsted 23 Apr 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

  2.1 miles

• Longshaw Community Junior School

  Primary · Community school · ages 7 to 11 · 334 pupils

  Park Lee Road, Blackburn, BB2 3NX

  Ofsted 16 Nov 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

  2.4 miles

• Markazul Uloom

  Secondary · Other independent school · ages 11 to 19 · Boys · 26 pupils

  Park Lee Road, Blackburn, BB2 3NY

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  2.4 miles Islam Independent

• Noorul Uloom

  Secondary · Other independent school · ages 11 to 23 · Girls · 125 pupils

  Park Lee Rd, Blackburn, BB2 3NY

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  2.4 miles Islam Independent

• Lower Pastures

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 11 to 16 · 3 pupils

  Broadhead Road, Hoddlesden, Nr Darwen, BB3 3QP

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  2.5 miles Independent

• Meadowhead Junior School

  Primary · Community school · ages 7 to 11 · 201 pupils

  Anglesey Street, Blackburn, BB2 4QG

  Ofsted 15 Jan 2025 (ungraded): Some aspects not as strong

  2.5 miles

• Newfield School

  Special school · Community special school · ages 4 to 19 · 242 pupils

  Old Bank Lane, Off Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, BB1 2PW

  Ofsted 3 Dec 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

  2.6 miles

• Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 7 · 169 pupils

  Shorrock Lane, Blackburn, BB2 4TT

  Ofsted 8 Dec 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

  2.6 miles

• Blackburn Central High School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16 · 1,015 pupils

  Haslingden Road, Blackburn, BB2 3HJ

  Ofsted 14 Dec 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

  2.7 miles

• Shadsworth Junior School

  Primary · Community school · ages 7 to 11 · 215 pupils

  Blackburn With Darwen, Shadsworth Junior School, Arran Avenue, BB1 2ET

  Ofsted 22 Jan 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  2.7 miles

• St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4 to 11 · 182 pupils

  Norfolk Street, Mill Hill, Blackburn, BB2 4EW

  Ofsted 11 Feb 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

  2.7 miles Church of England

• St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn

  Secondary · Voluntary aided school · ages 11 to 16 · 1,051 pupils

  Green Lane, Blackburn, BB2 4SR

  Ofsted 4 Mar 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

  2.7 miles Roman Catholic

• St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 203 pupils

  Bennington Street, Blackburn, BB2 3HP

  Ofsted 13 Oct 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

  2.7 miles Roman Catholic

• Audley Infant School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 7 · 280 pupils

  Queens Park Road, Blackburn, BB1 1SE

  Ofsted 23 Feb 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

  2.8 miles