St Thomas's Centre, Blackburn
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2018 inspection — up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
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At a Glance
59.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Blackburn
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Blackburn
Admissions Demand - Blackburn with Darwen
Places available
2,291
Applications
2,109
Got 1st preference
82.0%
Got preferred school
95.4%
Secondary admissions across Blackburn with Darwen (2025/26)
Inspection History(6)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
St Thomas's Centre
Cedars Primary School
Brookhouse Primary School
Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School
St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn
Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Daisyfield Primary School
Roe Lee Park Primary School
St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School
St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
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