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
- Al Islah Girls' High School
- Blackburn Central High School
- Blackburn College
- Eden School
- Islamiyah School
- Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School
- Markazul Uloom
- Newfield School
- Noorul Uloom
- Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
- Pleckgate High School
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
- Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda
- St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn
- St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
- Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School
- Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School
- The Hyndburn Academy
- Westholme School
- Witton Park Academy
Primary Schools
- Ashworth Nursery School
- Audley Infant School
- Audley Junior School
- Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
- Belthorn Academy Primary School
- Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
- Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary
- Brookhouse Primary School
- Brunel Nursery School
- Cedars Primary School
- Daisyfield Primary School
- Dar Ul Madinah
- Feniscowles Primary School
- Great Harwood 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
- Griffin Park Primary School
- Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
- Intack Primary School
- Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy
- Lammack Primary School
- Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School
- Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School
- Longshaw Community Junior School
- Longshaw Infant School
- Longshaw Nursery School
- Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery
- Meadowhead Junior School
- Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School
- Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
- Queen Elizabeth's Primary School
- Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School
- Rishton Methodist Primary School
- Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School
- Roe Lee Park Primary School
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
- Salesbury Church of England Primary School
- Shadsworth Infant School
- St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy
- St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
- St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
- St Antony's RC Primary School
- St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
- St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
- St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School
- St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood
- St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn
- St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Langho
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston
- St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
- St Michael With St John CofE Primary School
- St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn
- St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn
- St Silas's CofE Primary School
- St Stephen's Church of England Primary School
- The Olive School, Blackburn
- Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy