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30 nearest schools to BB2 3TX
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 180 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St James' Church of England Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Blackburn Central High School 1,015 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Markazul Uloom 26 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 11–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Noorul Uloom 125 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 11–23 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Newfield School 242 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Longshaw Infant School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Longshaw Nursery School 101 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Longshaw Community Junior School 334 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Audley Infant School 280 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Audley Junior School 392 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lower Darwen Primary School 382 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy 770 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Al Islah Girls' High School 119 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary 416 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Shadsworth Junior School 215 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Brunel Nursery School 34 pupils | Nursery | 3–4 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 258 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Antony's RC Primary School 236 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School 464 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School 746 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| Darwen Vale High School 1,039 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Shadsworth Infant School 196 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy 1,483 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy 182 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| The Heights Blackburn 2 pupils | Free schools alternative provision | 5–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Eden School 64 pupils | Free schools special | 8–16 | Good Report | 1.5 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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The finder lists the schools closest to a postcode as the crow flies, with their type, age range, number of pupils and latest Ofsted outcome. It's a good starting point, but distance alone doesn't decide who gets a place.
Catchment areas and admissions. Every school has admission criteria, set by the council for community schools and by the school itself for academies, free schools and faith schools. Most give priority to looked-after children and siblings, then to distance, but some use catchment maps, faith or aptitude. Last year's "furthest distance offered" figure, which most councils publish, is far more useful than a straight-line distance.
Ofsted ratings. Older reports give a single grade from Outstanding to Inadequate. Ofsted has since moved to report cards that grade several areas separately, so a recently inspected school may read differently. Check the date too: a grade from many years ago may not reflect the school today.
Before you buy for a school, check the council's admissions booklet for the year you'll apply, visit on an open day, and look at the school's own website for its results and oversubscription criteria. Homes in sought-after catchments often sell at a premium, so it's worth being sure.