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Blackburn Central High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Haslingden Road
 Blackburn
 Lancashire BB2 3HJ
Telephone: 01254 505700

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
History: This school arose from Blackburn Central High School
Trust: Oak Learning Partnership
Sponsor: Oak Learning Partnership

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Power (since January 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Shanaz Hussain
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 59.18 / 18.55
Non-teaching Staff*: 44.71
Number of pupils: 1015
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.2
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 44.00% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 27.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 78.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 63.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Constituency: Blackburn
Electoral Ward: Audley and Queen's Park
School Number: 8894799

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 15th November 2012 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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