St Thomas's Centre is a not applicable school in Blackburn, serving pupils aged 5 to 16. The school is a pupil referral unit and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
St Thomas's Centre currently has around 106 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 65.1% boys and 34.9% girls. Around 66.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.6%). pakistani pupils make up about 10.4%
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.
| Address: | Hawthorn Street, Blackburn, BB1 9TH |
| Website: | www.stthomasscentre.com |
| Telephone: | 01254958401 |
| School Type: | Pupil referral unit |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Angy Saaiman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 132128 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/06/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 106 |
| Number of Boys: | 69 |
| Number of Girls: | 37 |
| White British | 73.60% | 78 |
| Pakistani | 10.40% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 5.70% | 6 |
| Indian | 2.80% | 3 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Trees Nursery School Whalley Street , BB1 6ER | - not rated | 610 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| John Smethurst Nursery School St James's Road , BB1 8ES | - not rated | 753 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Little Harwood Children's Centre Robinson Street , BB1 5PE | - not rated | 855 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES | 3out of 4 | 2,031 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU | 3out of 4 | 2,273 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars Primary School St. James's Road , BB1 8HQ | 3out of 4 | 118 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawthorns Junior School St James Road , BB1 8HQ | - not rated | 124 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookhouse Primary School Troy Street , BB1 6NY | 3out of 4 | 517 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephens's Church of England Infant School Blackburn St Stephens Avenue , BB1 5PB | - not rated | 856 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Robinson Street , BB1 5PE | 3out of 4 | 861 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | 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 | 1,138 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pleckgate High School Mathematics and Computing College Pleckgate Road , BB1 8QA | - not rated | 1,138 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School West Park Road , BB2 6DF | 3out of 4 | 1,824 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD | 4out of 4 | 2,627 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR | 3out of 4 | 2,754 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | 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 | 879 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackburn College Blackburn College , Harrison Centre BB2 1LH | - not rated | 1,999 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 | 0 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Islamiyah School Willow Street , Little Harwood BB1 5NQ | - not rated | 524 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School 184 Whalley Old Rd , BB1 5NZ | - not rated | 828 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackburn Raza Muslim Girls School Hartley Street , BB1 7LL | - not rated | 1,123 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School 30 Moss Street , BB1 5JT | - not rated | 1,245 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.