Schools in Blackburn
Blackburn is an industrial town in Lancashire, England, known for its rich heritage and diversity. Located north of the West Pennine Moors and east of the Ribble Valley, Blackburn offers a range of attractions from the historic Blackburn Cathedral to the Lewis Textile Museum, which showcase its distinct textile heritage stemming from 13th-century wool trade. As a center of the cotton industry since the Industrial Revolution, Blackburn has evolved beyond textiles into a diverse economy encompassing electronics, engineering, and brewing, attracting notable businesses and tourism. The town boasts significant investments and has seen urban regeneration since the 1950s, fostering a vibrant culture where multicultural communities thrive. With a population of around 120,500, Blackburn is the core center of both the local borough and wider historic environment, making it an attractive destination for both residents and visitors alike.
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Secondary Schools
- St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn
- Al Islah Girls' High School
- Blackburn College
- Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School
- Newfield School
- Islamiyah School
- Markazul Uloom
- St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
- Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School
- Witton Park Academy
- Eden School
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
- Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School
- Pleckgate High School
- The Hyndburn Academy
- Blackburn Central High School
- Noorul Uloom
- Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda
- Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary Schools
- Audley Junior School
- Griffin Park Primary School
- Intack Primary School
- Longshaw Community Junior School
- Meadowhead Junior School
- Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery
- Daisyfield Primary School
- Lammack Primary School
- Longshaw Infant School
- Roe Lee Park Primary School
- Audley Infant School
- Great Harwood Primary School
- Feniscowles Primary School
- Shadsworth Infant School
- Cedars Primary School
- Brookhouse Primary School
- Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
- St Michael With St John CofE Primary School
- Rishton Methodist Primary School
- Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
- Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School
- Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
- Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School
- Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School
- Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School
- Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School
- St Stephen's Church of England Primary School
- St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
- St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School
- St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
- St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
- Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
- St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
- St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn
- St Antony's RC Primary School
- Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Langho
- St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston
- St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn
- St Charles' RC School
- St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
- Salesbury Church of England Primary School
- Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School
- Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary
- Belthorn Academy Primary School
- Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy
- The Olive School Blackburn
- St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School
- St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy
- Dar Ul Madinah
- St Silas's CofE Primary School
- Queen Elizabeth's Primary School
- Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy