Schools and education

BB2 3HT: 87 open schools within 5 km. Browse establishment records, phases and source details. Not catchment boundaries.

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Open schools nearby: 87
Nearby establishment records: 140
Primary nearby: 57
Secondary nearby: 11

All establishment records

121-140 of 140 · Within 3.1 miles

Westholme School
Other independent school
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Phase and ages

Not applicable, ages 4-18

Status

Open

Dates

Opened 1 January 1940

Location

BB2 6QU, 4.1 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 44.1
Darwen Childrens Centre

Local authority nursery school
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Phase and ages

Nursery, ages 3-5

Status

Closed

Dates

Closed 31 August 2009

Location

BB3 0ER, 4.2 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy
Academy converter
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Phase and ages

Primary, ages 3-11

Status

Open

Dates

Opened 1 October 2014

Location

BB3 0EY, 4.2 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not judged

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 37% expected standard
Darwen St James' Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school
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Phase and ages

Primary, ages 3-11

Status

Closed

Dates

Closed 30 September 2014

Location

BB3 0EY, 4.2 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published
Oswaldtwistle White Ash School
Community special school
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Phase and ages

Not applicable, ages 2-11

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

BB5 4QG, 4.4 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Standards maintained

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 0% expected standard
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, 4.4 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Standards maintained

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 59% expected standard
Feniscowles Primary School
Community school
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Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

BB2 5EG, 4.6 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

School remains Good

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 56% expected standard
Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School
Community school
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Phase and ages

Primary, ages 3-11

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

BB5 3JG, 4.6 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Good

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 73% expected standard
St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school
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Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

BB3 0LX, 4.7 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

School remains Good

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 10% expected standard
Copper House School

Pupil referral unit
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Phase and ages

Not applicable, ages 5-11

Status

Closed

Dates

Closed 31 January 2007

Location

BB1 4HF, 4.7 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published
St Charles' RC School

Voluntary aided school
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Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Closed

Dates

Closed 31 December 2025

Location

BB1 4HT, 4.7 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, 4.7 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not judged

DfE performance

Not published
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio
Studio schools
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Phase and ages

Secondary, ages 13-19

Status

Open

Dates

Opened 2 September 2013

Location

BB3 1AF, 4.8 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

School remains Good

DfE performance

KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 34.7
Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary
Academy converter
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Open

Dates

Opened 1 March 2015

Location

BB3 3EB, 4.8 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Good

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 64% expected standard
Sudell Primary School

Community school
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Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Closed

Dates

Closed 28 February 2015

Location

BB3 3EB, 4.8 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published
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, 4.9 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Good

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 60% expected standard
Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

BB5 3LG, 4.9 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

School remains Good

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 39% expected standard
Holy Trinity VC School
Voluntary controlled school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

BB3 2RW, 4.9 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not judged

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 62% 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, 5.0 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Standards maintained

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 79% expected standard
Darwen School

Other independent special school
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Phase and ages

Not applicable, ages 6-16

Status

Closed

Dates

Opened 2 May 2006 · Closed 31 December 2013

Location

BB3 3HW, 5.0 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published

School establishment records near BB2 3HT
Establishment	Phase and ages	Status	Dates	Location	Ofsted	DfE performance
Westholme School Other independent schoolView published school data	Not applicableAges 4-18	Open	Opened 1 January 1940	BB2 6QU4.1 km away	Not published	KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 44.1
Darwen Childrens CentreLocal authority nursery schoolView published school data	NurseryAges 3-5	Closed	Closed 31 August 2009	BB3 0ER4.2 km away	Not published	Not published
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy Academy converterView published school data	PrimaryAges 3-11	Open	Opened 1 October 2014	BB3 0EY4.2 km away	Not judged	KS2 2024/25: 37% expected standard
Darwen St James' Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 3-11	Closed	Closed 30 September 2014	BB3 0EY4.2 km away	Not published	Not published
Oswaldtwistle White Ash School Community special schoolView published school data	Not applicableAges 2-11	Open	-	BB5 4QG4.4 km away	Standards maintained	KS2 2024/25: 0% expected standard
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn Voluntary aided schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Open	-	BB2 5EP4.4 km away	Standards maintained	KS2 2024/25: 59% expected standard
Feniscowles Primary School Community schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Open	-	BB2 5EG4.6 km away	School remains Good	KS2 2024/25: 56% expected standard
Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School Community schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 3-11	Open	-	BB5 3JG4.6 km away	Good	KS2 2024/25: 73% expected standard
St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School Voluntary aided schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Open	-	BB3 0LX4.7 km away	School remains Good	KS2 2024/25: 10% expected standard
Copper House SchoolPupil referral unitView published school data	Not applicableAges 5-11	Closed	Closed 31 January 2007	BB1 4HF4.7 km away	Not published	Not published
St Charles' RC SchoolVoluntary aided schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Closed	Closed 31 December 2025	BB1 4HT4.7 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 4HT4.7 km away	Not judged	Not published
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Studio schoolsView published school data	SecondaryAges 13-19	Open	Opened 2 September 2013	BB3 1AF4.8 km away	School remains Good	KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 34.7
Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary Academy converterView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Open	Opened 1 March 2015	BB3 3EB4.8 km away	Good	KS2 2024/25: 64% expected standard
Sudell Primary SchoolCommunity schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Closed	Closed 28 February 2015	BB3 3EB4.8 km away	Not published	Not published
Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Open	-	BB1 4DT4.9 km away	Good	KS2 2024/25: 60% expected standard
Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Open	-	BB5 3LG4.9 km away	School remains Good	KS2 2024/25: 39% expected standard
Holy Trinity VC School Voluntary controlled schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Open	-	BB3 2RW4.9 km away	Not judged	KS2 2024/25: 62% expected standard
Rishton Methodist Primary School Voluntary controlled schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 3-11	Open	-	BB1 4JF5.0 km away	Standards maintained	KS2 2024/25: 79% expected standard
Darwen SchoolOther independent special schoolView published school data	Not applicableAges 6-16	Closed	Opened 2 May 2006 · Closed 31 December 2013	BB3 3HW5.0 km away	Not published	Not published

Evidence in context

Schools

87 open schools are in scope, including 57 primary and 11 secondary schools. St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn is the nearest published school at 82 m.

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