Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda, Blackburn
Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda is an independent school for girls aged 11 to 25 in Blackburn. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda in detail
Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda in its own words
In its own words: "“Let there be a group among you who call others to goodness, encourage what is good, and forbid what is evil - it is they who will be successful.” Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda was established to offer enhanced educational opportunities for the female members of our community."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda are Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good); Islamiyah School (0.5 miles); and Al Islah Girls' High School (0.8 miles, Good).
Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK SchoolRawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary SchoolIslamiyah SchoolAl Islah Girls' High School
Who goes there
In 2026, 0 pupils (0%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Blackburn Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Harwood Gate (opposite), 220 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 27
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 19 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Blackburn with Darwen is 24 (the median across 89 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
55%
Available places
246 pupils
450 places
204 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Blackburn
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Blackburn
Across Blackburn with Darwen council
Places available
2,284
Applications
2,116
Got 1st preference
78.9%
Got preferred school
94.1%
All secondary applications across Blackburn with Darwen council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
0.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
246
Total Pupils
0
Boys
246
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda
What are GCSE results like at Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda's Ofsted rating?
Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023.
Does Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in September 2023, Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda?
Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda has around 246 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda?
Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 19 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Blackburn with Darwen is 24 (the median across 89 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda?
Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda is at 32 Moss Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 5JT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)