Schools and education

BB2 2DF: 79 open schools within 5 km. Browse establishment records, phases and source details. Not catchment boundaries.

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Open schools nearby: 79
Nearby establishment records: 127
Primary nearby: 51
Secondary nearby: 10

All establishment records

101-120 of 127 · Within 3.1 miles

Bank Hey School

Community special school
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Phase and ages

Not applicable, ages 11-16

Status

Closed

Dates

Closed 31 August 2003

Location

BB2 4NW, 3.0 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn
Voluntary aided school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Secondary, ages 11-16

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

BB2 4SR, 3.1 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not judged

DfE performance

KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 47.4
Westholme School
Other independent school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Not applicable, ages 4-18

Status

Open

Dates

Opened 1 January 1940

Location

BB2 6QU, 3.2 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 44.1
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
Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy
Academy converter
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Open

Dates

Opened 1 April 2023

Location

BB1 2DR, 3.3 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Published

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 36% expected standard
Knuzden St Oswald's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 5-11

Status

Closed

Dates

Closed 31 March 2023

Location

BB1 2DR, 3.3 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published
Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School
Voluntary aided school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

BB2 5NX, 3.4 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Good

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 60% expected standard
Darwen Vale High School

Community school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Secondary, ages 11-16

Status

Closed

Dates

Closed 30 November 2014

Location

BB3 0AL, 3.5 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published
Darwen Vale High School
Academy sponsor led
View published school data

Phase and ages

Secondary, ages 11-16

Status

Open

Dates

Opened 1 December 2014

Location

BB3 0AL, 3.7 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Good

DfE performance

KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 43.1
St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy converter
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Open

Dates

Opened 1 April 2024

Location

BB3 0AA, 4.0 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

School remains Good

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 70% expected standard
St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn

Voluntary aided school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Closed

Dates

Closed 31 March 2024

Location

BB3 0AA, 4.0 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn
Voluntary aided school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

BB2 5EP, 4.1 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Standards maintained

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 59% expected standard
Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

BB2 7JT, 4.3 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Improved significantly

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 65% expected standard
Feniscowles Primary School
Community school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

BB2 5EG, 4.4 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

School remains Good

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 56% expected standard
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

BB3 0HY, 4.5 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Requires improvement

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 38% expected standard
Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School

Community school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 5-11

Status

Closed

Dates

Closed 28 February 2022

Location

BB5 4QA, 4.7 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published
Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School
Academy converter
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 5-11

Status

Open

Dates

Opened 1 March 2022

Location

BB5 4QA, 4.7 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

School remains Good

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 42% expected standard
Copper House School

Pupil referral unit
View published school data

Phase and ages

Not applicable, ages 5-11

Status

Closed

Dates

Closed 31 January 2007

Location

BB1 4HF, 4.8 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published
St Charles' RC School

Voluntary aided school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Closed

Dates

Closed 31 December 2025

Location

BB1 4HT, 4.8 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 55% expected standard
St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy converter
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Open

Dates

Opened 1 January 2026

Location

BB1 4HT, 4.8 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not judged

DfE performance

Not published

School establishment records near BB2 2DF
Establishment	Phase and ages	Status	Dates	Location	Ofsted	DfE performance
Bank Hey SchoolCommunity special schoolView published school data	Not applicableAges 11-16	Closed	Closed 31 August 2003	BB2 4NW3.0 km away	Not published	Not published
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn Voluntary aided schoolView published school data	SecondaryAges 11-16	Open	-	BB2 4SR3.1 km away	Not judged	KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 47.4
Westholme School Other independent schoolView published school data	Not applicableAges 4-18	Open	Opened 1 January 1940	BB2 6QU3.2 km away	Not published	KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 44.1
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
Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy Academy converterView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Open	Opened 1 April 2023	BB1 2DR3.3 km away	Published	KS2 2024/25: 36% expected standard
Knuzden St Oswald's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 5-11	Closed	Closed 31 March 2023	BB1 2DR3.3 km away	Not published	Not published
Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School Voluntary aided schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Open	-	BB2 5NX3.4 km away	Good	KS2 2024/25: 60% expected standard
Darwen Vale High SchoolCommunity schoolView published school data	SecondaryAges 11-16	Closed	Closed 30 November 2014	BB3 0AL3.5 km away	Not published	Not published
Darwen Vale High School Academy sponsor ledView published school data	SecondaryAges 11-16	Open	Opened 1 December 2014	BB3 0AL3.7 km away	Good	KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 43.1
St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy converterView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Open	Opened 1 April 2024	BB3 0AA4.0 km away	School remains Good	KS2 2024/25: 70% expected standard
St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnVoluntary aided schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Closed	Closed 31 March 2024	BB3 0AA4.0 km away	Not published	Not published
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn Voluntary aided schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Open	-	BB2 5EP4.1 km away	Standards maintained	KS2 2024/25: 59% expected standard
Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Open	-	BB2 7JT4.3 km away	Improved significantly	KS2 2024/25: 65% expected standard
Feniscowles Primary School Community schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Open	-	BB2 5EG4.4 km away	School remains Good	KS2 2024/25: 56% expected standard
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Open	-	BB3 0HY4.5 km away	Requires improvement	KS2 2024/25: 38% expected standard
Oswaldtwistle West End Primary SchoolCommunity schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 5-11	Closed	Closed 28 February 2022	BB5 4QA4.7 km away	Not published	Not published
Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School Academy converterView published school data	PrimaryAges 5-11	Open	Opened 1 March 2022	BB5 4QA4.7 km away	School remains Good	KS2 2024/25: 42% expected standard
Copper House SchoolPupil referral unitView published school data	Not applicableAges 5-11	Closed	Closed 31 January 2007	BB1 4HF4.8 km away	Not published	Not published
St Charles' RC SchoolVoluntary aided schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Closed	Closed 31 December 2025	BB1 4HT4.8 km away	Not published	KS2 2024/25: 55% expected standard
St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy converterView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Open	Opened 1 January 2026	BB1 4HT4.8 km away	Not judged	Not published

Evidence in context

Schools

79 open schools are in scope, including 51 primary and 10 secondary schools. St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn is the nearest published school at 214 m.

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