Schools and education

BB1 2AR: 97 open schools within 5 km. Browse establishment records, phases and source details. Not catchment boundaries.

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Open schools nearby: 97
Nearby establishment records: 152
Primary nearby: 64
Secondary nearby: 13

All establishment records

61-80 of 152 · Within 3.1 miles

Tauheedul-Islam Girls' High School

Other independent school
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Phase and ages

Not applicable, ages 11-15

Status

Closed

Dates

Opened 20 September 1984 · Closed 31 March 2006

Location

BB1 7EY, 3.1 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published
Longshaw Nursery School
Local authority nursery school
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Phase and ages

Nursery, ages 2-5

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

BB2 3NF, 3.1 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

School remains Good

DfE performance

Not published
Cedars Primary School
Community school
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Phase and ages

Primary, ages 3-11

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

BB1 8HQ, 3.1 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Good

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 70% expected standard
Blackburn College
Further education
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Phase and ages

16 plus, ages 16-99

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

BB2 1LH, 3.2 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published
Lower Darwen Primary School
Community school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

BB3 0RB, 3.2 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Good

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 41% expected standard
Rishton Methodist Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
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Phase and ages

Primary, ages 3-11

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

BB1 4JF, 3.2 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Standards maintained

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 79% expected standard
St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn
Voluntary aided school
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Phase and ages

Primary, ages 2-11

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

BB1 8EG, 3.3 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

School remains Good

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 66% expected standard
John Smethurst Nursery School

Local authority nursery school
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Phase and ages

Nursery, ages 3-5

Status

Closed

Dates

Closed 31 August 2009

Location

BB1 8ES, 3.3 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published
Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
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Phase and ages

Primary, ages 5-11

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

BB5 3BT, 3.3 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

School remains Good

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 69% expected standard
Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

BB1 4DT, 3.3 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Good

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 60% expected standard
Oswaldtwistle School
Pupil referral unit
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Phase and ages

Not applicable, ages 11-16

Status

Open

Dates

Opened 1 April 2003

Location

BB5 3DA, 3.3 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Standards maintained

DfE performance

Not published
Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

BB5 3DD, 3.3 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

School remains Good

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 63% expected standard
The Willows
Other independent special school
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Phase and ages

Not applicable, ages 5-16

Status

Open

Dates

Opened 12 July 2024

Location

BB1 4JJ, 3.3 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published
Palm Tree School

Other independent school
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Phase and ages

Not applicable, ages 3-11

Status

Closed

Dates

Opened 20 October 1999 · Closed 21 August 2017

Location

BB2 1SN, 3.4 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published
Rhyddings

Community school
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Phase and ages

Secondary, ages 11-16

Status

Closed

Dates

Closed 31 May 2022

Location

BB5 3EA, 3.4 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published
Rhyddings
Academy converter
View published school data

Phase and ages

Secondary, ages 11-16

Status

Open

Dates

Opened 1 June 2022

Location

BB5 3EA, 3.4 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not judged

DfE performance

KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 36.5
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School
Academy sponsor led
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Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Open

Dates

Opened 1 May 2014

Location

BB2 2LZ, 3.4 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not judged

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 46% expected standard
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided school
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Phase and ages

Primary, ages 3-11

Status

Closed

Dates

Closed 30 April 2014

Location

BB2 2LZ, 3.4 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

BB2 1SN, 3.4 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Good

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 70% expected standard
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
Academy converter
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Phase and ages

Secondary, ages 11-18

Status

Open

Dates

Opened 1 July 2011

Location

BB2 2JR, 3.4 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

School remains Good

DfE performance

KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 50.8

School establishment records near BB1 2AR
Establishment	Phase and ages	Status	Dates	Location	Ofsted	DfE performance
Tauheedul-Islam Girls' High SchoolOther independent schoolView published school data	Not applicableAges 11-15	Closed	Opened 20 September 1984 · Closed 31 March 2006	BB1 7EY3.1 km away	Not published	Not published
Longshaw Nursery School Local authority nursery schoolView published school data	NurseryAges 2-5	Open	-	BB2 3NF3.1 km away	School remains Good	Not published
Cedars Primary School Community schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 3-11	Open	-	BB1 8HQ3.1 km away	Good	KS2 2024/25: 70% expected standard
Blackburn College Further educationView published school data	16 plusAges 16-99	Open	-	BB2 1LH3.2 km away	Not published	Not published
Lower Darwen Primary School Community schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Open	-	BB3 0RB3.2 km away	Good	KS2 2024/25: 41% expected standard
Rishton Methodist Primary School Voluntary controlled schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 3-11	Open	-	BB1 4JF3.2 km away	Standards maintained	KS2 2024/25: 79% expected standard
St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn Voluntary aided schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 2-11	Open	-	BB1 8EG3.3 km away	School remains Good	KS2 2024/25: 66% expected standard
John Smethurst Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery schoolView published school data	NurseryAges 3-5	Closed	Closed 31 August 2009	BB1 8ES3.3 km away	Not published	Not published
Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 5-11	Open	-	BB5 3BT3.3 km away	School remains Good	KS2 2024/25: 69% expected standard
Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Open	-	BB1 4DT3.3 km away	Good	KS2 2024/25: 60% expected standard
Oswaldtwistle School Pupil referral unitView published school data	Not applicableAges 11-16	Open	Opened 1 April 2003	BB5 3DA3.3 km away	Standards maintained	Not published
Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Open	-	BB5 3DD3.3 km away	School remains Good	KS2 2024/25: 63% expected standard
The Willows Other independent special schoolView published school data	Not applicableAges 5-16	Open	Opened 12 July 2024	BB1 4JJ3.3 km away	Not published	Not published
Palm Tree SchoolOther independent schoolView published school data	Not applicableAges 3-11	Closed	Opened 20 October 1999 · Closed 21 August 2017	BB2 1SN3.4 km away	Not published	Not published
RhyddingsCommunity schoolView published school data	SecondaryAges 11-16	Closed	Closed 31 May 2022	BB5 3EA3.4 km away	Not published	Not published
Rhyddings Academy converterView published school data	SecondaryAges 11-16	Open	Opened 1 June 2022	BB5 3EA3.4 km away	Not judged	KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 36.5
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School Academy sponsor ledView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Open	Opened 1 May 2014	BB2 2LZ3.4 km away	Not judged	KS2 2024/25: 46% expected standard
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 3-11	Closed	Closed 30 April 2014	BB2 2LZ3.4 km away	Not published	Not published
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Open	-	BB2 1SN3.4 km away	Good	KS2 2024/25: 70% expected standard
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Academy converterView published school data	SecondaryAges 11-18	Open	Opened 1 July 2011	BB2 2JR3.4 km away	School remains Good	KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 50.8

Evidence in context

Schools

97 open schools are in scope, including 64 primary and 13 secondary schools. Shadsworth Infant School is the nearest published school at 206 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.