Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy Academy converter View published school data Primary Ages 4-11 Open Opened 1 October 2014 BB3 2JA 3.1 km away School remains Good KS2 2024/25: 65% expected standard Newfield School Community special school View published school data Not applicable Ages 4-19 Open Opened 31 August 2000 BB1 2PW 3.2 km away Not judged KS2 2024/25: 0% expected standard · KS4 2024/25: suppressed Eden School Free schools special View published school data Not applicable Ages 8-16 Open Opened 1 September 2014 BB2 4NW 3.2 km away Good KS2 2024/25: suppressed · KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 13.0 Aurora Woodlands School Other independent special school View published school data Not applicable Ages 10-19 Open Opened 24 October 2012 BB3 2NG 3.2 km away Not published KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 2.9 Shadsworth Junior School Community school View published school data Primary Ages 7-11 Open - BB1 2ET 3.3 km away Good KS2 2024/25: 60% expected standard Markazul Uloom Other independent school View published school data Not applicable Ages 11-19 Open Opened 30 November 2001 BB2 3NY 3.3 km away Not published KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 55.7 Noorul Uloom Other independent school View published school data Not applicable Ages 11-23 Open Opened 27 October 2020 BB2 3NY 3.3 km away Not published KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 49.4 The Heights Blackburn Free schools alternative provision View published school data Not applicable Ages 5-16 Open Opened 2 September 2013 BB2 4NW 3.3 km away Standards maintained Not published Fernhurst Secondary SEBD School Community special school View published school data Not applicable Ages 11-16 Closed Opened 1 September 2003 · Closed 31 August 2012 BB2 4NW 3.3 km away Not published Not published Longshaw Community Junior School Community school View published school data Primary Ages 7-11 Open - BB2 3NX 3.3 km away School remains Good KS2 2024/25: 67% expected standard Bank Hey School Community special school View published school data Not applicable Ages 11-16 Closed Closed 31 August 2003 BB2 4NW 3.4 km away Not published Not published 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 3.5 km away Not published Not published Broadlands Virtual School Community special school View published school data Not applicable Ages 2-7 Closed Closed 31 January 2009 BB1 2HR 3.5 km away Not published Not published 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 3.5 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 3.5 km away School remains Good KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 41.0 Lower Pastures Other independent special school View published school data Not applicable Ages 11-16 Open Opened 23 November 2015 BB3 3QP 3.5 km away Not published Not published 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 3.7 km away School remains Good KS2 2024/25: 63% expected standard Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Academy sponsor led View published school data Secondary Ages 11-16 Open Opened 1 December 2023 BB1 1PY 3.7 km away Requires improvement KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 37.2 St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school View published school data Primary Ages 5-11 Closed Closed 31 August 2004 BB2 4NU 3.7 km away Not published Not published Our Lady and St John Catholic College Voluntary aided school View published school data Secondary Ages 11-16 Closed Opened 1 January 1900 · Closed 30 November 2023 BB1 1PY 3.7 km away Not published Not published 