Pleckgate High School is a secondary school in Blackburn, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Pleckgate High School currently has around 1354 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.6% boys and 45.4% girls. Around 23.3% 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 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (51.5%). indian pupils make up about 28.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (91%) , including 6% who stay in school sixth forms and 38% progressing to further education , while SP enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Pleckgate Road, Blackburn, BB1 8QA |
| Website: | www.pleckgate.com |
| Telephone: | 01254249134 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs A McGinty |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 142088 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1350 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1354 |
| Number of Boys: | 739 |
| Number of Girls: | 615 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.8% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 51.50% | 697 |
| Indian | 28.30% | 383 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.80% | 79 |
| Other Asian | 3.40% | 46 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.00% | 41 |
| White British | 2.50% | 34 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 33 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 12 |
| African | 0.60% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Smethurst Nursery School St James's Road , BB1 8ES | - not rated | 1,144 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Seven Trees Nursery School Whalley Street , BB1 6ER | - not rated | 1,532 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Harwood Children's Centre Robinson Street , BB1 5PE | - not rated | 1,988 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU | 3out of 4 | 2,533 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES | 3out of 4 | 2,910 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Wilworth Crescent , BB1 8QN | 3out of 4 | 434 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School Wilworth Crescent , BB1 8QN | 3out of 4 | 449 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lammack Primary School Lammack Road , BB1 8LH | 3out of 4 | 733 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedars Primary School St. James's Road , BB1 8HQ | 3out of 4 | 1,049 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Roe Lee Park Primary School Emerald Avenue , BB1 9RP | 3out of 4 | 1,197 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleckgate High School Pleckgate Road , BB1 8QA | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pleckgate High School Mathematics and Computing College Pleckgate Road , BB1 8QA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School West Park Road , BB2 6DF | 3out of 4 | 1,846 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School Preston New Road , BB2 7AD | 4out of 4 | 2,446 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Tauheedul Islam Girls High School Preston New Road , BB2 7AD | - not rated | 2,446 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX | - not rated | 976 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackburn College Blackburn College , Harrison Centre BB2 1LH | - not rated | 2,409 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas's Centre Hawthorn Street , BB1 9TH | 4out of 4 | 1,138 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Claremont Preparatory School The Stables , Shearbank Road BB1 8AZ | - not rated | 1,449 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| First Steps Day Nursery and Preparatory School The Stables , 35 Shear Bank Road BB1 8AZ | - not rated | 1,449 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Islamiyah School Willow Street , Little Harwood BB1 5NQ | - not rated | 1,589 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Tauheedul-Islam Girls' High School 31 Bicknell Street , BB1 7EY | - not rated | 1,719 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.