Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School vs Dar Ul Madinah
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Blackburn
Dar Ul Madinah
Blackburn
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Prep
Type
Free schools
Other independent school
Age Range
11–19
5–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Blackburn with Darwen
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
873
55
Capacity
1000
105
Occupancy
87%
52%
FSM %
23.0%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2025
Jul 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
15
0
Top subjects
Biology (82)
Chemistry (76)
Psychology (68)
Psychology (62)
Biology (58)
Mathematics (56)
Mathematics (48)
Chemistry (42)