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30 nearest schools to BB1 8EG
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn 395 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Brookhouse Primary School 247 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Michael With St John CofE Primary School 262 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cedars Primary School 407 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Queen Elizabeth's Primary School 387 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School 873 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Thomas's Centre 115 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 154 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Islamiyah School 153 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Pleckgate High School 1,339 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Dar Ul Madinah 55 pupils | Other independent school | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School 140 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lammack Primary School 548 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ashworth Nursery School 71 pupils | Nursery | 3–4 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 173 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Daisyfield Primary School 292 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School 392 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 189 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Silas's CofE Primary School 311 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School 354 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 11–25 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda 246 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 11–25 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Brunel Nursery School 34 pupils | Nursery | 3–4 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 258 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School 746 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| Roe Lee Park Primary School 424 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy 463 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy 1,483 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single grade. Distances are straight-line, and catchment areas are set by the council or school.
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