Dar Ul Madinah vs Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Dar Ul Madinah
Blackburn
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Blackburn
Overview
Phase
Prep
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Free schools
Age Range
5–11
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Blackburn with Darwen
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
55
873
Capacity
105
1000
Occupancy
52%
87%
FSM %
-
23.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jul 2025
Mar 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
44.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
34.8%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
29.5
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C-
AAB+ %
-
13%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
72
Retention
-
95%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
17%
Degree course
-
81%
Any L4+ destination
-
90%
Apprenticeships
-
5%
Cohort size
-
87
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Biology (82)
Chemistry (76)
Psychology (68)
Psychology (62)
Biology (58)
Mathematics (56)
Mathematics (48)
Chemistry (42)