Located in Blackburn, Blackburn Central High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Blackburn Central High School currently has around 984 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.5% boys and 46.5% girls. Around 39.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.2%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 48.1%. white british pupils make up about 20.4% , followed by indian at 16%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Haslingden Road, Blackburn, BB2 3HJ |
| Website: | www.bchs.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01254505700 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nicola Power |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 146936 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/11/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 984 |
| Number of Boys: | 526 |
| Number of Girls: | 458 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33.2% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 48.10% | 473 |
| White British | 20.40% | 201 |
| Indian | 16.00% | 157 |
| Other Asian | 3.60% | 35 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 28 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 25 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 22 |
| African | 1.90% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES | 3out of 4 | 879 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF | 3out of 4 | 1,486 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU | 3out of 4 | 2,052 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Seven Trees Nursery School Whalley Street , BB1 6ER | - not rated | 2,317 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Harwood Children's Centre Robinson Street , BB1 5PE | - not rated | 2,502 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Bennington Street , BB2 3HP | 3out of 4 | 272 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Audley Junior School Queen's Park Road , BB1 1SE | 3out of 4 | 404 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Audley Infant School Queens Park Road , BB1 1SE | 3out of 4 | 404 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Withers Street , BB1 1DF | 3out of 4 | 908 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longshaw Community Junior School Park Lee Road , BB2 3NX | 3out of 4 | 1,102 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Everton High School Manxman Road , BB2 3ER | - not rated | 774 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St John Catholic College North Road , BB1 1PY | - not rated | 1,185 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy North Road , BB1 1PY | 2out of 4 | 1,269 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn College Blackburn College , Harrison Centre BB2 1LH | - not rated | 1,799 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX | - not rated | 2,852 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosshill Special School Haslingden Rd , BB2 3HJ | - not rated | 129 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Islah Girls' High School 108 Audley Range , BB1 1TF | - not rated | 683 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY | - not rated | 793 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Markazul Uloom Park Lee Road , BB2 3NY | - not rated | 793 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Newfield School Old Bank Lane , Off Shadsworth Road BB1 2PW | - not rated | 1,067 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.