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30 nearest schools to BB2 5AH
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School 173 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn 1,051 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery 169 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn 216 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Meadowhead Junior School 201 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Feniscowles Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy 182 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Eden School 64 pupils | Free schools special | 8–16 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Heights Blackburn 2 pupils | Free schools alternative provision | 5–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Witton Park Academy 1,243 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Griffin Park Primary School 232 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary 416 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy 1,483 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy 463 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School 56 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Longshaw Infant School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Longshaw Nursery School 101 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| The Olive School, Blackburn 638 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Longshaw Community Junior School 334 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School 746 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Ashworth Nursery School 71 pupils | Nursery | 3–4 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Silas's CofE Primary School 311 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School 866 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.8 mi |
| Westholme School 706 pupils | Other independent school | 3–18 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Darwen Vale High School 1,039 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Markazul Uloom 26 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 11–19 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Noorul Uloom 125 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 11–23 | Report | 1.9 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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