Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Other independent school View published school data Not applicable Ages 3-18 Closed Opened 30 September 1980 · Closed 1 September 2014 BB2 6DF 3.8 km away Not published Not published Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Free schools View published school data Secondary Ages 11-19 Open Opened 1 September 2014 BB2 6DF 3.8 km away Good KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 47.0 Bla01 - Blackburn With Darwen Other independent school View published school data Not applicable Ages 10-15 Closed Opened 29 August 2003 · Closed 31 March 2004 BB2 1JX 3.8 km away Not published Not published Lower Darwen Primary School Community school View published school data Primary Ages 4-11 Open - BB3 0RB 3.9 km away Good KS2 2024/25: 41% expected standard St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell Voluntary aided school View published school data Primary Ages 4-11 Open - PR6 8SD 4.0 km away Outstanding KS2 2024/25: 71% expected standard St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Voluntary aided school View published school data Primary Ages 4-11 Open - BB2 3HP 4.0 km away School remains Good KS2 2024/25: 63% expected standard Crosshill Special School Foundation special school View published school data Not applicable Ages 11-16 Closed Opened 1 January 1900 · Closed 30 September 2019 BB2 3HJ 4.0 km away Not published Not published Crosshill Special School Academy special converter View published school data Not applicable Ages 5-18 Open Opened 1 October 2019 BB3 1HZ 4.0 km away Good KS2 2024/25: suppressed · KS4 2024/25: suppressed The Sunnyhurst Centre Pupil referral unit View published school data Not applicable Ages 5-11 Closed Opened 1 September 2003 · Closed 31 August 2015 BB3 1HZ 4.1 km away Not published Not published Tullyallan Special School Community special school View published school data Not applicable Ages 5-16 Closed Closed 31 August 2003 BB3 1HZ 4.1 km away Not published Not published Darwen Vale High School Academy sponsor led View published school data Secondary Ages 11-16 Open Opened 1 December 2014 BB3 0AL 4.1 km away Good KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 43.1 Blackburn Central High School Foundation school View published school data Secondary Ages 11-16 Closed Opened 4 April 2005 · Closed 30 September 2019 BB2 3HJ 4.1 km away Not published Not published Blackburn Central High School Academy converter View published school data Secondary Ages 11-16 Open Opened 1 October 2019 BB2 3HJ 4.1 km away School remains Good KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 41.0 Claremont Preparatory School Other independent school View published school data Not applicable Ages 2-5 Closed Closed 21 April 1995 BB1 8AZ 4.2 km away Not published Not published First Steps Day Nursery and Preparatory School Other independent school View published school data Not applicable Ages 2-5 Closed Closed 24 January 1996 BB1 8AZ 4.2 km away Not published Not published Avondale Primary School Community school View published school data Primary Ages 4-11 Open - BB3 1NN 4.2 km away School remains Good KS2 2024/25: 72% expected standard Tauheedul-Islam Girls' High School Other independent school View published school data Not applicable Ages 11-15 Closed Opened 20 September 1984 · Closed 31 March 2006 BB1 7EY 4.2 km away Not published Not published Brunel Nursery School Local authority nursery school View published school data Nursery Ages 3-4 Open - BB1 1ES 4.3 km away School remains Good Not published St James' Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school View published school data Primary Ages 4-11 Open - BB3 0QP 4.3 km away Not judged KS2 2024/25: 50% expected standard St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school View published school data Primary Ages 4-11 Open - BB1 1DF 4.3 km away School remains Good KS2 2024/25: 53% expected standard 