Blackburn Central High School

About Blackburn Central High School

Blackburn Central High School is an academy converter in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 984 pupils on roll. It is part of OAK LEARNING PARTNERSHIP. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41 (2025/26). 44% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 59.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Blackburn with Darwen →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

984 / 900 (109%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Haslingden Road, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 3HJ

Phone

01254505700

Headteacher

Nicola Power

Website

www.bchs.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Blackburn Central High School?

Blackburn Central High School is an academy converter in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Blackburn Central High School have?

Blackburn Central High School has 984 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Blackburn Central High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Blackburn Central High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41 in 2025/26.

Is Blackburn Central High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Blackburn Central High School is part of OAK LEARNING PARTNERSHIP.

Where is Blackburn Central High School?

Blackburn Central High School is located at Haslingden Road, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 3HJ.