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Blackburn Central High School - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)

Blackburn Central High School
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Blackburn Central High School is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Lancashire, North West.

It has 960 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1.

At this school, 34% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

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Phase of Education Secondary Secondary Secondary
Type Academies Academies Academies
Snobe grade
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Ofset report - Good -
Age range 11-16 11-16 11-16
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 15 15.1 -
Proficient Math - - -
Proficient Read - - -
Grade 5 or above GCSE 34% 48% -
Grade 5 or above A Level - - -
Day Fees - - -
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Secondary Exam Result

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.48 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 40.5 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 34% 42.67% 30.03%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 54% 57.95% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 54% 49.33% 25.06%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 13% 17.71% 10.91%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 24% 26.67% 15.51%
EBacc average points score 3.70 3.61 2.83

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 93% 90.86% 90.53%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 178 135 144
Pupils staying in education 87% 85.07% 84.16%
Further education college or other further education provider 61% 43.79% 32.73%
School sixth forms 20% 20.79% 29.8%
Sixth form colleges 6% 9.64% 10.22%
Other education destinations 0% 10.64% 11.43%
Pupils in apprenticeships 2% 3% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment 4% 2.79% 3.59%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.04 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 44.4 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 40% 40.1% 32.85%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 64% 54.14% 45.33%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 57% 42.71% 24.94%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 17% 9.43% 13.02%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 28% 14.43% 17.19%
EBacc average points score 4.03 3.24 2.97

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 89% 84.36% 90.4%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 179 131 141
Pupils staying in education 84% 79.86% 86.29%
Further education college or other further education provider 57% 38.86% 34.03%
School sixth forms 7% 20.43% 30.82%
Sixth form colleges 20% 15.79% 10.38%
Other education destinations 0% 4.57% 11.08%
Pupils in apprenticeships 2% 2.57% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 3% 1.93% 2.13%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

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Holidays 2024/25

Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 26th Oct 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025
Students Teachers
15 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Blackburn Central High School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1

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