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Schools in BB2 postcode district

Schools in postcode district BB2. Add your full home postcode below for distance filtering and a comparison of your neighbourhood with the wider BB2 area.

Covers: Balderstone, Billinge & Beardwood, Blackburn, Blackburn Central, Blackburn South & Lower Darwen, Cherry Tree, Ewood, Feniscowles, Fernhurst Farm, Livesey, and 6 more areas

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35state-funded schools in BB2, Blackburn with Darwen (+4 independent, fees usually apply)

  • 24Primary
  • 7Secondary
  • 4Other
  • 4Independent
  • 2024–25DfE & Ofsted

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  • Griffin Park Primary School

    PrimaryOfstedGood

    Cavendish Place, Blackburn BB2 2PN

    Community school · Ages 3–11

    · Report published 10 Jul 2022 · View on Ofsted

    KS2 expected standardReading, writing and maths combined
    75%Above average BB2 primary average 63.5% (22 schools)
    Attendance (2024/25)
    93.9%Below average BB2 primary average 95% (24 schools)
    Persistent absenceMissing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
    13.7%Close to average BB2 primary average 13.2% (24 schools)

    Roll vs capacityClose to published capacity

    Pupils and needs

    Pupils
    232
    Free school meals
    22.8%
    SEN
    20.5%
    EAL
    32.5%

    0.1 milesstraight-line from BB2 centre

    Walkable

    School page

  • St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn

    PrimaryOfstedNo overall grade

    Hawkins Street, Blackburn BB2 2RY

    Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11

    · Report published 17 Dec 2024 · View on Ofsted

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Nov 2024): no overall grade. Quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and early years good. See the full Ofsted report.

    KS2 expected standardReading, writing and maths combined
    56%Below average BB2 primary average 63.5% (22 schools)
    Attendance (2024/25)
    93.7%Below average BB2 primary average 95% (24 schools)
    Persistent absenceMissing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
    17.7%Above average BB2 primary average 13.2% (24 schools)

    Roll vs capacityClose to published capacity

    Pupils and needs

    Pupils
    408
    Free school meals
    26.3%
    SEN
    18.9%
    EAL
    10.6%

    0.4 milesstraight-line from BB2 centre

    Walkable

    School page

  • St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School

    PrimaryOfstedNo overall grade

    Hancock Street, Blackburn BB2 2LZ

    Academy sponsor led · Ages 4–11 · Trust: CIDARI EDUCATION LIMITED

    · Report published 3 Nov 2024 · View on Ofsted

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Oct 2024): no overall grade. Quality of education, leadership and management and early years require improvement; behaviour and attitudes and personal development good. See the full Ofsted report.

    KS2 expected standardReading, writing and maths combined
    46%Below average BB2 primary average 63.5% (22 schools)
    Attendance (2024/25)
    93.7%Below average BB2 primary average 95% (24 schools)
    Persistent absenceMissing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
    19.1%Above average BB2 primary average 13.2% (24 schools)

    Roll vs capacityClose to published capacity

    Pupils and needs

    Pupils
    202
    Free school meals
    50%
    SEN
    22.1%
    EAL
    52.5%

    0.4 milesstraight-line from BB2 centre

    Walkable

    School page

  • Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy

    PrimaryOfstedOutstanding

    Manor Road, Blackburn BB2 6LX

    Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Trust: WENSLEY FOLD CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST

    · Report published 9 Oct 2023 · View on Ofsted

    KS2 expected standardReading, writing and maths combined
    83%Above average BB2 primary average 63.5% (22 schools)
    Attendance (2024/25)
    96%Above average BB2 primary average 95% (24 schools)
    Persistent absenceMissing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
    6.1%Below average BB2 primary average 13.2% (24 schools)

    Roll vs capacityClose to published capacity

    Pupils and needs

    Pupils
    463
    Free school meals
    10.4%
    SEN
    13.7%
    EAL
    95.6%

    0.5 milesstraight-line from BB2 centre

    Walkable

    School page

  • St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

    PrimaryOfstedGood

    Oakenhurst Road, Blackburn BB2 1SN

    Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11

    · Report published 24 Sept 2024 · View on Ofsted

    KS2 expected standardReading, writing and maths combined
    70%Above average BB2 primary average 63.5% (22 schools)
    Attendance (2024/25)
    96.6%Above average BB2 primary average 95% (24 schools)
    Persistent absenceMissing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
    7.3%Below average BB2 primary average 13.2% (24 schools)

    Roll vs capacityClose to published capacity

    Pupils and needs

    Pupils
    419
    Free school meals
    34.8%
    SEN
    28.7%
    EAL
    94.5%

    0.5 milesstraight-line from BB2 centre

    Walkable

    School page

  • St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy

    PrimaryOfstedNo overall grade

    Norfolk Street, Mill Hill, Blackburn BB2 4EW

    Academy sponsor led · Ages 4–11 · Trust: CIDARI EDUCATION LIMITED

    · Report published 13 Mar 2025 · View on Ofsted

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Feb 2025): no overall grade. Quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and early years good. See the full Ofsted report.

    KS2 expected standardReading, writing and maths combined
    23%Below average BB2 primary average 63.5% (22 schools)
    Attendance (2024/25)
    94.6%Close to average BB2 primary average 95% (24 schools)
    Persistent absenceMissing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
    15.3%Above average BB2 primary average 13.2% (24 schools)

    Roll vs capacityAround published capacity

    Pupils and needs

    Pupils
    182
    Free school meals
    54.9%
    SEN
    32.3%
    EAL
    29.6%

    0.5 milesstraight-line from BB2 centre

    Walkable

    School page

  • Dar Ul Madinah

    PrimaryOfstedGood

    Independent · fees applyThis is an independent school. Fees usually apply, and admissions are handled by the school, not your local authority.

    Granville Road, Blackburn BB2 6HD

    Other independent school · Ages 5–11

    · Report published 17 Sept 2025 · View on Ofsted

    KS2 expected standard
    –Not published for this school in the latest release.
    Attendance
    –Not published for this school in the latest release.

    AdmissionsApply directly to the school (fees usually apply)

    Pupils and needs

    Pupils
    55
    Free school meals
    –Not published for this school in the latest release.
    SEN
    10.9%
    EAL
    –Not published for this school in the latest release.

    0.7 milesstraight-line from BB2 centre

    Walkable

    School page

  • St Silas's CofE Primary School

    PrimaryOfstedGood

    St Silas Road, Blackburn BB2 6JP

    Academy sponsor led · Ages 5–11 · Trust: CIDARI EDUCATION LIMITED

    · Report published 18 Jun 2023 · View on Ofsted

    KS2 expected standardReading, writing and maths combined
    59%Close to average BB2 primary average 63.5% (22 schools)
    Attendance (2024/25)
    93.8%Below average BB2 primary average 95% (24 schools)
    Persistent absenceMissing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
    20.1%Above average BB2 primary average 13.2% (24 schools)

    Roll vs capacityAround published capacity

    Pupils and needs

    Pupils
    311
    Free school meals
    21.9%
    SEN
    19.4%
    EAL
    79.4%

    0.7 milesstraight-line from BB2 centre

    Walkable

    School page

  • St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn

    PrimaryOfstedReport card

    Feilden Street, Blackburn BB2 1LQ

    Voluntary aided school · Ages 3–11

    · Report published 19 Apr 2026 · View on Ofsted

    Ofsted report card

    Safeguarding
    Met
    Inclusion
    Expected standard
    Curriculum and teaching
    Expected standard
    Achievement
    Needs attention
    Attendance and behaviour
    Expected standard
    Personal development and wellbeing
    Expected standard
    Early years
    Expected standard
    Leadership and governance
    Expected standard

    Ofsted grades each area separately. These grades cannot be compared with older overall grades such as Good.

    KS2 expected standardReading, writing and maths combined
    59%Close to average BB2 primary average 63.5% (22 schools)
    Attendance (2024/25)
    95.4%Close to average BB2 primary average 95% (24 schools)
    Persistent absenceMissing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
    14.2%Close to average BB2 primary average 13.2% (24 schools)

    Roll vs capacityClose to published capacity

    Pupils and needs

    Pupils
    214
    Free school meals
    49.5%
    SEN
    16.7%
    EAL
    65.7%

    0.8 milesstraight-line from BB2 centre

    Walkable

    School page

  • Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn

    PrimaryOfstedReport card

    Lynwood Road, Blackburn BB2 6HQ

    Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11

    · Report published 11 Jan 2026 · View on Ofsted

    Ofsted report card

    Safeguarding
    Met
    Inclusion
    Strong standard
    Curriculum and teaching
    Expected standard
    Achievement
    Expected standard
    Attendance and behaviour
    Expected standard
    Personal development and wellbeing
    Expected standard
    Early years
    Expected standard
    Leadership and governance
    Expected standard

    Ofsted grades each area separately. These grades cannot be compared with older overall grades such as Good.

    KS2 expected standardReading, writing and maths combined
    60%Close to average BB2 primary average 63.5% (22 schools)
    Attendance (2024/25)
    93.9%Below average BB2 primary average 95% (24 schools)
    Persistent absenceMissing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
    24.9%Above average BB2 primary average 13.2% (24 schools)

    Roll vs capacityAround published capacity

    Pupils and needs

    Pupils
    173
    Free school meals
    26%
    SEN
    15%
    EAL
    55%

    0.8 milesstraight-line from BB2 centre

    Walkable

    School page

  • Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery

    PrimaryOfstedNo overall grade

    Shorrock Lane, BLACKBURN BB2 4TT

    Community school · Ages 3–7

    · Report published 31 Jan 2023 · View on Ofsted

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade. See the full report for latest area judgements.

    KS2 expected standard
    No KS2 at this school
    Attendance (2024/25)
    93.9%Below average BB2 primary average 95% (24 schools)
    Persistent absenceMissing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
    20%Above average BB2 primary average 13.2% (24 schools)

    Roll vs capacityClose to published capacity

    Pupils and needs

    Pupils
    169
    Free school meals
    38.6%
    SEN
    38.8%
    EAL
    20.6%

    0.8 milesstraight-line from BB2 centre

    Walkable

    School page

  • Queen Elizabeth's Primary School

    PrimaryOfstedReport card

    West Park Road, QEGS West Park Rd, Blackburn BB2 6DF

    Free schools · Ages 4–11 · Trust: QEGS BLACKBURN ACADEMY TRUST

    · Report published 14 Jul 2026 · View on Ofsted

    Ofsted report card

    Safeguarding
    Met
    Inclusion
    Expected standard
    Curriculum and teaching
    Expected standard
    Achievement
    Expected standard
    Attendance and behaviour
    Expected standard
    Personal development and wellbeing
    Expected standard
    Early years
    Expected standard
    Leadership and governance
    Expected standard

    Ofsted grades each area separately. These grades cannot be compared with older overall grades such as Good.

    KS2 expected standardReading, writing and maths combined
    45%Below average BB2 primary average 63.5% (22 schools)
    Attendance (2024/25)
    94.5%Close to average BB2 primary average 95% (24 schools)
    Persistent absenceMissing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
    13.8%Close to average BB2 primary average 13.2% (24 schools)

    Roll vs capacityClose to published capacity

    Pupils and needs

    Pupils
    387
    Free school meals
    14.2%
    SEN
    17.3%
    EAL
    12.3%

    0.8 milesstraight-line from BB2 centre

    Walkable

    School page

  • The Olive School, Blackburn

    PrimaryOfstedNo overall grade

    Meins Road, Blackburn BB2 6QQ

    Free schools · Ages 4–11 · Trust: STAR ACADEMIES

    · Report published 29 Apr 2025 · View on Ofsted

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Mar 2025): no overall grade. Quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and early years outstanding. See the full Ofsted report.

    KS2 expected standardReading, writing and maths combined
    98%Above average BB2 primary average 63.5% (22 schools)
    Attendance (2024/25)
    96.7%Above average BB2 primary average 95% (24 schools)
    Persistent absenceMissing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
    5.1%Below average BB2 primary average 13.2% (24 schools)

    Roll vs capacityClose to published capacity

    Pupils and needs

    Pupils
    638
    Free school meals
    4.2%
    SEN
    10.7%
    EAL
    98.4%

    0.9 milesstraight-line from BB2 centre

    Walkable

    School page

  • Meadowhead Junior School

    PrimaryOfstedNo overall grade

    Anglesey Street, Blackburn BB2 4QG

    Community school · Ages 7–11

    · Report published 13 Feb 2025 · View on Ofsted

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Some aspects not as strong

    KS2 expected standardReading, writing and maths combined
    40%Below average BB2 primary average 63.5% (22 schools)
    Attendance (2024/25)
    93.1%Below average BB2 primary average 95% (24 schools)
    Persistent absenceMissing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
    21.8%Above average BB2 primary average 13.2% (24 schools)

    Roll vs capacityAround published capacity

    Pupils and needs

    Pupils
    201
    Free school meals
    61.2%
    SEN
    29.6%
    EAL
    18.5%

    0.9 milesstraight-line from BB2 centre

    Walkable

    School page

  • Longshaw Community Junior School

    PrimaryOfstedNo overall grade

    Park Lee Road, Blackburn BB2 3NX

    Community school · Ages 7–11

    · Report published 22 Jan 2023 · View on Ofsted

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade. See the full report for latest area judgements.

    KS2 expected standardReading, writing and maths combined
    67%Close to average BB2 primary average 63.5% (22 schools)
    Attendance (2024/25)
    95%Close to average BB2 primary average 95% (24 schools)
    Persistent absenceMissing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
    15.3%Above average BB2 primary average 13.2% (24 schools)

    Roll vs capacityClose to published capacity

    Pupils and needs

    Pupils
    334
    Free school meals
    65%
    SEN
    24.4%
    EAL
    21.7%

    1 milestraight-line from BB2 centre

    Walkable

    School page

  • St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn

    PrimaryOfstedNo overall grade

    Bennington Street, Blackburn BB2 3HP

    Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11

    · Report published 28 Nov 2022 · View on Ofsted

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade. See the full report for latest area judgements.

    KS2 expected standardReading, writing and maths combined
    63%Close to average BB2 primary average 63.5% (22 schools)
    Attendance (2024/25)
    95.2%Close to average BB2 primary average 95% (24 schools)
    Persistent absenceMissing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
    11.3%Below average BB2 primary average 13.2% (24 schools)

    Roll vs capacityClose to published capacity

    Pupils and needs

    Pupils
    203
    Free school meals
    28.6%
    SEN
    15.7%
    EAL
    41.2%

    1.2 milesstraight-line from BB2 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    School page

  • Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School

    PrimaryOfstedGood

    Cherry Tree Lane, Cherry Tree, Blackburn BB2 5NX

    Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11

    · Report published 18 Sept 2023 · View on Ofsted

    KS2 expected standardReading, writing and maths combined
    60%Close to average BB2 primary average 63.5% (22 schools)
    Attendance (2024/25)
    94.7%Close to average BB2 primary average 95% (24 schools)
    Persistent absenceMissing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
    12.6%Close to average BB2 primary average 13.2% (24 schools)

    Roll vs capacityAround published capacity

    Pupils and needs

    Pupils
    173
    Free school meals
    21.4%
    SEN
    19.8%
    EAL
    5.8%

    1.3 milesstraight-line from BB2 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    School page

  • Longshaw Infant School

    PrimaryOfstedReport card

    Crosby Road, Blackburn BB2 3NF

    Community school · Ages 4–7

    · Report published 15 Mar 2026 · View on Ofsted

    Ofsted report card

    Safeguarding
    Met
    Inclusion
    Strong standard
    Curriculum and teaching
    Expected standard
    Achievement
    Expected standard
    Attendance and behaviour
    Expected standard
    Personal development and wellbeing
    Expected standard
    Early years
    Expected standard
    Leadership and governance
    Expected standard

    Ofsted grades each area separately. These grades cannot be compared with older overall grades such as Good.

    KS2 expected standard
    No KS2 at this school
    Attendance (2024/25)
    93.5%Below average BB2 primary average 95% (24 schools)
    Persistent absenceMissing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
    24.8%Above average BB2 primary average 13.2% (24 schools)

    Roll vs capacityAround published capacity

    Pupils and needs

    Pupils
    203
    Free school meals
    42.9%
    SEN
    19.5%
    EAL
    21.9%

    1.3 milesstraight-line from BB2 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    School page

  • Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary

    PrimaryOfstedNo overall grade

    Jack Walker Way, Fernhurst Farm, Blackburn BB2 4JJ

    Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11

    · Report published 22 Jan 2025 · View on Ofsted

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Dec 2024): no overall grade. Quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and early years outstanding. See the full Ofsted report.

    KS2 expected standardReading, writing and maths combined
    85%Above average BB2 primary average 63.5% (22 schools)
    Attendance (2024/25)
    96.6%Above average BB2 primary average 95% (24 schools)
    Persistent absenceMissing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
    5.2%Below average BB2 primary average 13.2% (24 schools)

    Roll vs capacityClose to published capacity

    Pupils and needs

    Pupils
    416
    Free school meals
    10.3%
    SEN
    22.2%
    EAL
    6%

    1.3 milesstraight-line from BB2 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    School page

  • Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn

    PrimaryOfstedReport card

    Holmbrook Close, Blackburn BB2 3UG

    Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11

    · Report published 8 Jul 2026 · View on Ofsted

    Ofsted report card

    Safeguarding
    Met
    Inclusion
    Strong standard
    Curriculum and teaching
    Expected standard
    Achievement
    Expected standard
    Attendance and behaviour
    Strong standard
    Personal development and wellbeing
    Strong standard
    Early years
    Strong standard
    Leadership and governance
    Strong standard

    Ofsted grades each area separately. These grades cannot be compared with older overall grades such as Good.

    KS2 expected standardReading, writing and maths combined
    79%Above average BB2 primary average 63.5% (22 schools)
    Attendance (2024/25)
    94.2%Below average BB2 primary average 95% (24 schools)
    Persistent absenceMissing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
    17.6%Above average BB2 primary average 13.2% (24 schools)

    Roll vs capacityAround published capacity

    Pupils and needs

    Pupils
    180
    Free school meals
    40.6%
    SEN
    28.8%
    EAL
    40.1%

    1.5 milesstraight-line from BB2 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    School page

  • St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn

    PrimaryOfstedNo overall grade

    Preston Old Road, Feniscowles, Blackburn BB2 5EP

    Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11

    · Report published 23 Mar 2025 · View on Ofsted

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Standards maintained

    KS2 expected standardReading, writing and maths combined
    59%Close to average BB2 primary average 63.5% (22 schools)
    Attendance (2024/25)
    96.9%Above average BB2 primary average 95% (24 schools)
    Persistent absenceMissing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
    4.3%Below average BB2 primary average 13.2% (24 schools)

    Roll vs capacityClose to published capacity

    Pupils and needs

    Pupils
    216
    Free school meals
    5.6%
    SEN
    8.4%
    EAL
    0%

    1.7 milesstraight-line from BB2 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    School page

  • Feniscowles Primary School

    PrimaryOfstedNo overall grade

    Livesey Branch Road, Feniscowles, Blackburn BB2 5EG

    Community school · Ages 4–11

    · Report published 14 May 2023 · View on Ofsted

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade. See the full report for latest area judgements.

    KS2 expected standardReading, writing and maths combined
    56%Below average BB2 primary average 63.5% (22 schools)
    Attendance (2024/25)
    96.5%Above average BB2 primary average 95% (24 schools)
    Persistent absenceMissing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
    6.5%Below average BB2 primary average 13.2% (24 schools)

    Roll vs capacityClose to published capacity

    Pupils and needs

    Pupils
    417
    Free school meals
    9.6%
    SEN
    12%
    EAL
    0.7%

    1.9 milesstraight-line from BB2 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    School page

  • Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School

    PrimaryOfstedNo overall grade

    Brundhurst Fold, Mellor, Blackburn BB2 7JT

    Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11

    · Report published 1 May 2025 · View on Ofsted

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Improved significantly

    KS2 expected standardReading, writing and maths combined
    65%Close to average BB2 primary average 63.5% (22 schools)
    Attendance (2024/25)
    95.1%Close to average BB2 primary average 95% (24 schools)
    Persistent absenceMissing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
    11.4%Below average BB2 primary average 13.2% (24 schools)

    Roll vs capacityClose to published capacity

    Pupils and needs

    Pupils
    144
    Free school meals
    11.8%
    SEN
    11.6%
    EAL
    4.3%

    2.5 milesstraight-line from BB2 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    School page

  • St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston

    PrimaryOfstedNo overall grade

    Longsight Road, Osbaldeston, Blackburn BB2 7HX

    Voluntary aided school · Ages 3–11

    · Report published 3 Jul 2022 · View on Ofsted

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade. See the full report for latest area judgements.

    KS2 expected standardReading, writing and maths combined
    71%Above average BB2 primary average 63.5% (22 schools)
    Attendance (2024/25)
    97.2%Above average BB2 primary average 95% (24 schools)
    Persistent absenceMissing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
    1.7%Below average BB2 primary average 13.2% (24 schools)

    Roll vs capacityBelow published capacity

    Pupils and needs

    Pupils
    69
    Free school meals
    7.6%
    SEN
    32.9%
    EAL
    0%

    3 milesstraight-line from BB2 centre

    Park & stride

    School page

Neighbourhood & area context

The figures below use three different geographies. Your neighbourhood appears when you add your full postcode. BB2 covers the schools and averages on this page. Blackburn with Darwen is the whole council area for census figures, which may not match your street. We only show statistics we have for this district.

Area snapshot for BB2

Recorded crime and deprivation near local schools, and Ofsted outcomes for schools in BB2, each shown separately. All of these relate to this postcode district. We do not give the area an overall score.

  • Recorded crimeAbove England average107.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · September 2025 to August 2026Neighbourhoods around schools in BB2
  • Deprivation near schoolsSlightly more deprived than average for EnglandIMD band 3 of 10 nationallyNeighbourhoods around schools in BB2
  • School inspectionsGenerally Good10 of 11 graded Good or Outstanding (39 schools in BB2)Schools in postcode district BB2

Add your full home postcode in the green box above to compare your street with BB2 and Blackburn with Darwen.

More local context

House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district, in addition to the snapshot above.

  • Typical house prices£162,893 (+6.1% year on year)Postcode district BB2 (where available)
  • Flood riskLowPostcode district BB2
  • BroadbandGigabit available (86%+ premises, 300+ Mbps)Postcode district BB2

Postcode district BB2

Schools and other averages for postcode district BB2. This matches the map and school list before you change the distance filter.

Schools in district
35 (24 primary, 7 secondary)
Average attendance
94.1%
Average free school meals
27.8%
Average SEN
23%
Average EAL
35.9%
Deprivation around local schools
Slightly more deprived than average for England
Recorded crime around local schools
107.9 per 1,000 residentsAbove England average
Average house price
£162,893 (+6.1% year on year)
Flood risk
Low
Broadband
Gigabit available (86%+ premises, 300+ Mbps)
Green space
Moderate – local parks and playing fields nearby
Council tax
Typical band A–B

Wider area: Blackburn with Darwen

Census figures for the whole of Blackburn with Darwen. These figures are council-wide and are not broken down to your village or street.

Population
154,735
Households
55,780
Aged under 18
25.7%
Aged 16–64 (approx.)
59.8%
Aged 65+
14.5%
Ethnicity
White 60%, Asian 36%, Mixed 2%

About these figures: School statistics mostly 2024–25. Pipeline checked Oct 2026. Wider-area lines use Census 2021 for Blackburn with Darwen. Crime is from data.police.uk, September 2025 to August 2026, for the neighbourhoods around schools in BB2. Use the (i) on each row for source and geography. Full methodology · Data updates

Common questions in this area

  • Close to published capacity near here?

    In BB2, 22 of 32 schools with roll-versus-capacity data are close to published capacity. That is not applications versus offers, and not a guarantee you will or will not get a place. Always check the local authority admissions rules and the school’s published PAN.

  • How far is the school run?

    Add your home postcode at the top of the page to see distances from your door. Until then, distances use BB2 centre. All figures are straight-line miles, not walking or driving time, and not catchment areas.

  • What changed recently?

    School and area figures come from open government releases (mostly 2024/25 where published). 38 schools here have a last inspection date on their cards; 13 show a plain-English note when Ofsted published area judgements without an overall grade.

    When we last refreshed data

Common questions about schools in BB2

How many schools are in the BB2 postcode district?
We list 35 state-funded schools whose address postcode starts with BB2: 24 primary, 7 secondary, and 4 other phases. We also list 4 independent (fees usually apply), clearly labelled on each card.
What areas does BB2 cover?
Postcode district BB2 spans Balderstone, Billinge & Beardwood, Blackburn, Blackburn Central, Blackburn South & Lower Darwen, Cherry Tree, Ewood, Feniscowles, Fernhurst Farm, Livesey, Mellor, Osbaldeston, and 4 more areas. Exact boundaries follow Royal Mail outward codes. Use the map and school addresses for a specific street.
What are Ofsted ratings like for schools in BB2?
Among state-funded schools on this page: 3 Outstanding, 5 Good, and 27 on the new inspection format (area judgements only). Grades are the latest published overall effectiveness or monitoring outcome. Always check the full report on Ofsted’s site.
What is school attendance like in BB2?
Across state-funded schools here with published absence data, mean attendance is about 94.1% (2024–25). Individual schools vary, so check each card.
Are BB2 schools hard to get into?
Of state-funded schools with a roll-versus-capacity label here: 22 close to published capacity, 2 below published capacity, 8 around published capacity. This is not applications versus offers. Check your council’s admissions booklet.

Postcode districts near BB2

  • BB1Rishton, Belthorn · 37 schools
  • BB3Darwen, Lower Darwen · 21 schools
  • BB6Great Harwood, Langho · 7 schools
  • BB5Oswaldtwistle, Clayton-le-moors · 37 schools
  • PR5Bamber Bridge, Lostock Hall · 24 schools
  • PR6Chorley, Withnell · 22 schools
  • PR1Penwortham, Deepdale · 37 schools
  • BL7Bromley Cross, Egerton · 8 schools

Guide to school and area statistics

What the numbers on this page for BB2 mean. Area rows may still show (i) for data source and geography.

School listings

What you see on each school card

Only fields that appear on at least one school on this page are listed.

School type
How the school is run. For example academy, council-maintained, voluntary aided or free school.
Trust
The multi-academy trust or sponsor running the school, where it is an academy.
Age range
Year groups on roll. For example 4–11 for primary, or 11–18 with sixth form.
Ofsted
Latest published Ofsted outcome and date where we have them, plus a link to the Ofsted reports site. State-funded schools inspected before September 2024 have one overall grade, such as Good. Later inspections grade separate areas instead, and report cards from November 2025 use a scale from exceptional to urgent improvement. These schools show ‘No overall grade’, with a short summary where we have one. Fee-paying association independent schools are usually inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) instead: we link to ISI reports and do not invent an Ofsted-style grade. Non-association independents inspected by Ofsted show the same Ofsted grades and report link when published in Ofsted’s open management information.
Straight-line miles
Distance as the crow flies from your home postcode when you have entered one, otherwise from the middle of this district. Not walking or driving time.
Walking and cycling times
With your full home postcode set, cards show a rough time such as “About 25 min walk, 8 min cycle (estimate)” for 1 mile. We add 30% to the straight-line distance for real streets, then use the Department for Transport’s default speeds of 5 km/h walking and 15 km/h cycling. We show a walking time up to 3 miles in a straight line and a cycling time up to 10 miles, and the miles only beyond that. This is an estimate, not a checked or safe route, and younger children often walk more slowly. Use the route link on the card to see the real journey. Beyond about 1 mile, cards also suggest park-and-stride: parking away from the gate and walking the last bit. Without a home postcode, cards show rough hints instead of times: about 1 mile or less may suit walking, and about 1 to 2.5 miles cycling.
Pupils
Number of pupils on roll from published school census data.
Free school meals
Pupils eligible for free school meals. Often used as one indicator of economic disadvantage in the catchment. Useful context, not a comment on pupils or families.
SEN
Share of pupils with SEN support or an EHC plan. A higher figure can reflect inclusive admissions and experience, or more demand on staff. Check what is on site and talk to the SENCO.
SEN provision
Extra on-site support such as a resourced provision or SEN unit.
English as an additional language (EAL)
Pupils whose first language is not English. Many schools support this well; if English at home matters to you, ask how beginners are taught in class. Not a measure of overall quality.
Attendance
Share of possible sessions attended. Higher is better.
Persistent absence
Share of pupils missing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
Roll vs capacity
Roll versus published GIAS capacity. Close to, around, or below published capacity. Not applications versus offers, and not a guarantee of a place.
Attainment
Primary: share meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (Key Stage 2). Secondary: Attainment 8, the average GCSE-level score across eight subjects (Key Stage 4), or Progress 8 where that is the latest DfE figure for the school. A dash means nothing was published for that school.
Attainment vs local
Compares each school’s headline to others of the same phase on this page. Above, below or about average for the district.
Area overview

What you see in the area overview

Matches the snapshot and tables below: your postcode, this district, then the wider council area.

Area snapshot
Police recorded crime and deprivation in the neighbourhoods around schools in this postcode district, and Ofsted outcomes for schools here. Shown separately, not as one overall area mark.
More local context
House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district where we have them, alongside the snapshot.
Schools in district
How many schools are in this postcode district, split by primary and secondary.
Average attendance
Mean attendance across schools here with published absence data.
Average free school meals
Mean free school meals eligibility across schools here with published data.
Average SEN
Mean SEN percentage across schools here with published data.
Average EAL
Mean English as an additional language percentage where published.
Deprivation
How deprived neighbourhoods around schools here are compared with England (official deprivation index, shown as bands 1–10 where 1 is most deprived and 10 is least deprived).
Average house price
Typical sold prices for this postcode district where we have them. Street-by-street prices vary.
Flood risk
Indicative summary. Check Environment Agency maps for a specific address.
Broadband
General picture of speeds and availability. Check with providers at your address.
Green space
Brief summary of access to parks or countryside nearby.
Council tax
Typical band for the area. Your exact band depends on the property.
Your home neighbourhood
When you enter your full home postcode, we compare deprivation for your small area with the typical area around schools in this district.
Population, households, ethnicity and age
Census figures for the local council area, not your street or this postcode district alone.
Crime figures
Crimes recorded by police over the latest 12 months on data.police.uk, per 1,000 residents, in the small neighbourhoods where schools in this postcode district are located. Anti-social behaviour is not included. Police map each crime to a nearby point, so your street may differ. In town and city centres few people live but many visit, so the rate per resident can look very high. We leave the figure out where a police force has not published every month.
Using this page

Using this page

Tools on this page for narrowing schools and understanding distances.

Distance filter
Controls which schools appear in the list: 1, 1.5, 2 or 3 miles, or every school in this district. Not an admissions catchment.
About these figures
School and Ofsted data from official releases. The area overview splits postcode-district figures from wider council context, with dates at the bottom of that panel.