Blackburn Central High School vs Al Islah Girls' High School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Blackburn Central High School
Blackburn
Al Islah Girls' High School
BLACKBURN
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Senior
Type
Academy converter
Other independent school
Age Range
11–16
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Girls
Religious Character
None
Islam
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Blackburn with Darwen
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1015
119
Capacity
900
245
Occupancy
113%
49%
FSM %
44.0%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Outstanding
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Dec 2022
Mar 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
41.0
39.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
37.2%
37.5%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-