Blackburn with Darwen
77 state-funded schools with 27,759 pupils on roll, in the North West region. Every school’s page has its published figures against Blackburn with Darwen and England.
- Primary
- 56
- Secondary
- 12
- Special
- 3
- Alternative provision
- 2
- Nursery
- 4
- Maintained
- 51
- Academies
- 18
- Free schools
- 7
- Maintained special
- 1
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Blackburn with Darwen against England
Published figures for the authority’s schools, set against the same kind of school across England.
All state-funded schools
Overall absence
2024/256.8%
- England
- 6.8%
The same as England.
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| Year | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.9% | 4.8% |
| 2018/19 | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| 2020/21 | 5.0% | 4.6% |
| 2021/22 | 7.4% | 7.6% |
| 2022/23 | 7.8% | 7.4% |
| 2023/24 | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| 2024/25 | 6.8% | 6.8% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2519.1%
- England
- 18.1%
1.0 percentage point higher than England.
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| Year | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 11.9% | 11.2% |
| 2018/19 | 11.6% | 10.9% |
| 2020/21 | 13.7% | 12.1% |
| 2021/22 | 23.6% | 22.5% |
| 2022/23 | 24.3% | 21.2% |
| 2023/24 | 21.7% | 20.0% |
| 2024/25 | 19.1% | 18.1% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/252.2%
- England
- 2.4%
0.2 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| 2018/19 | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| 2020/21 | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| 2021/22 | 1.6% | 1.7% |
| 2022/23 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2023/24 | 2.2% | 2.3% |
| 2024/25 | 2.2% | 2.4% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/2511.26
- England
- 10.88
0.38 higher than England.
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| Year | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 2.90 | 5.08 |
| 2018/19 | 2.83 | 5.36 |
| 2019/20 | 2.25 | 3.76 |
| 2020/21 | 2.93 | 4.25 |
| 2021/22 | 5.49 | 6.91 |
| 2022/23 | 6.80 | 9.33 |
| 2023/24 | 9.69 | 11.31 |
| 2024/25 | 11.26 | 10.88 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.17
- England
- 0.12
0.05 higher than England.
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| Year | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.03 | 0.10 |
| 2018/19 | 0.06 | 0.10 |
| 2019/20 | 0.08 | 0.06 |
| 2020/21 | 0.04 | 0.05 |
| 2021/22 | 0.07 | 0.08 |
| 2022/23 | 0.13 | 0.11 |
| 2023/24 | 0.15 | 0.13 |
| 2024/25 | 0.17 | 0.12 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2525.6%
- England
- 25.7%
0.1 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 24.0% | 22.5% |
| 2022/23 | 24.9% | 23.8% |
| 2023/24 | 25.1% | 24.6% |
| 2024/25 | 25.6% | 25.7% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2515.3%
- England
- 14.0%
1.3 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 15.1% | 12.4% |
| 2022/23 | 14.7% | 12.9% |
| 2023/24 | 15.0% | 13.4% |
| 2024/25 | 15.3% | 14.0% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/254.7%
- England
- 5.2%
0.5 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 3.4% | 3.8% |
| 2022/23 | 3.7% | 4.2% |
| 2023/24 | 4.1% | 4.7% |
| 2024/25 | 4.7% | 5.2% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2539.6%
- England
- 21.4%
18.2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 37.2% | 19.6% |
| 2022/23 | 36.7% | 20.2% |
| 2023/24 | 37.6% | 20.8% |
| 2024/25 | 39.6% | 21.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2618.4
- England
- 18.5
0.1 lower than England.
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| Year | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 17.5 | 18.4 |
| 2018/19 | 17.6 | 18.6 |
| 2019/20 | 18.1 | 18.8 |
| 2020/21 | 18.1 | 18.5 |
| 2021/22 | 17.8 | 18.5 |
| 2022/23 | 18.4 | 18.5 |
| 2023/24 | 18.3 | 18.6 |
| 2024/25 | 18.3 | 18.6 |
| 2025/26 | 18.4 | 18.5 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Teacher sickness absence
2024/255.4 days
- England
- 5.0 days
0.4 days higher than England.
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| Year | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.4 days | 4.0 days |
| 2018/19 | 4.5 days | 4.0 days |
| 2019/20 | Not published | Not published |
| 2020/21 | 3.9 days | 3.9 days |
| 2021/22 | 6.4 days | 6.3 days |
| 2022/23 | 5.8 days | 5.2 days |
| 2023/24 | 5.2 days | 5.3 days |
| 2024/25 | 5.4 days | 5.0 days |
Days lost to sickness absence in the school year, averaged across all teachers. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2024/25.
Primary schools
Overall absence
2024/255.3%
- England
- 5.2%
0.1 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| 2018/19 | 4.2% | 4.0% |
| 2020/21 | 4.2% | 3.6% |
| 2021/22 | 6.2% | 6.3% |
| 2022/23 | 6.4% | 5.9% |
| 2023/24 | 5.8% | 5.5% |
| 2024/25 | 5.3% | 5.2% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2514.0%
- England
- 13.0%
1.0 percentage point higher than England.
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| Year | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 9.6% | 8.7% |
| 2018/19 | 9.7% | 8.2% |
| 2020/21 | 10.8% | 8.8% |
| 2021/22 | 18.9% | 17.7% |
| 2022/23 | 19.6% | 16.2% |
| 2023/24 | 16.7% | 14.6% |
| 2024/25 | 14.0% | 13.0% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/251.0%
- England
- 0.9%
0.1 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| 2018/19 | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| 2020/21 | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| 2021/22 | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| 2022/23 | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| 2023/24 | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| 2024/25 | 1.0% | 0.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/252.20
- England
- 2.47
0.27 lower than England.
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| Year | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 1.07 | 1.40 |
| 2018/19 | 1.02 | 1.41 |
| 2019/20 | 0.62 | 1.00 |
| 2020/21 | 0.85 | 0.99 |
| 2021/22 | 0.95 | 1.42 |
| 2022/23 | 1.32 | 1.81 |
| 2023/24 | 1.72 | 2.27 |
| 2024/25 | 2.20 | 2.47 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.05
- England
- 0.03
0.02 higher than England.
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| Year | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.02 | 0.03 |
| 2018/19 | 0.04 | 0.02 |
| 2019/20 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| 2020/21 | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| 2021/22 | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| 2022/23 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| 2023/24 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| 2024/25 | 0.05 | 0.03 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Reading, writing and maths: expected standard
2025/26 (provisional)61%
- England
- 63%
2 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 60% | 59% |
| 2022/23 | 60% | 60% |
| 2023/24 | 62% | 61% |
| 2024/25 | 63% | 63% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 61% | 63% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2025/26.
Reading, writing and maths: higher standard
2025/26 (provisional)7%
- England
- 9%
2 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 6% | 7% |
| 2022/23 | 7% | 8% |
| 2023/24 | 7% | 8% |
| 2024/25 | 6% | 8% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 7% | 9% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2025/26.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2524.2%
- England
- 24.7%
0.5 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 24.2% | 23.1% |
| 2022/23 | 25.3% | 24.0% |
| 2023/24 | 24.6% | 24.3% |
| 2024/25 | 24.2% | 24.7% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2516.3%
- England
- 15.0%
1.3 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 17.3% | 13.0% |
| 2022/23 | 16.0% | 13.5% |
| 2023/24 | 16.1% | 14.1% |
| 2024/25 | 16.3% | 15.0% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/253.7%
- England
- 3.5%
0.2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 2.9% | 2.3% |
| 2022/23 | 2.9% | 2.5% |
| 2023/24 | 3.3% | 3.0% |
| 2024/25 | 3.7% | 3.5% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2546.3%
- England
- 23.4%
22.9 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 43.2% | 21.2% |
| 2022/23 | 42.9% | 22.0% |
| 2023/24 | 43.4% | 22.8% |
| 2024/25 | 46.3% | 23.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2621.2
- England
- 21.2
The same as England.
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| Year | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 20.7 | 21.3 |
| 2018/19 | 20.9 | 21.4 |
| 2019/20 | 21.0 | 21.4 |
| 2020/21 | 21.0 | 21.1 |
| 2021/22 | 20.7 | 21.0 |
| 2022/23 | 21.0 | 21.1 |
| 2023/24 | 21.2 | 21.2 |
| 2024/25 | 21.4 | 21.3 |
| 2025/26 | 21.2 | 21.2 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Secondary schools
Overall absence
2024/258.4%
- England
- 8.4%
The same as England.
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| Year | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| 2018/19 | 5.2% | 5.5% |
| 2020/21 | 5.9% | 5.5% |
| 2021/22 | 8.7% | 9.0% |
| 2022/23 | 9.2% | 9.0% |
| 2023/24 | 8.9% | 8.9% |
| 2024/25 | 8.4% | 8.4% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2524.5%
- England
- 23.4%
1.1 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 14.5% | 13.9% |
| 2018/19 | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 2020/21 | 16.5% | 14.8% |
| 2021/22 | 28.6% | 27.7% |
| 2022/23 | 29.2% | 26.5% |
| 2023/24 | 27.2% | 25.6% |
| 2024/25 | 24.5% | 23.4% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/253.4%
- England
- 3.9%
0.5 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 1.0% | 1.2% |
| 2018/19 | 1.0% | 1.3% |
| 2020/21 | 1.6% | 1.5% |
| 2021/22 | 2.6% | 2.7% |
| 2022/23 | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| 2023/24 | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| 2024/25 | 3.4% | 3.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/2523.01
- England
- 21.24
1.77 higher than England.
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| Year | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.57 | 10.13 |
| 2018/19 | 4.74 | 10.75 |
| 2019/20 | 4.12 | 7.43 |
| 2020/21 | 5.44 | 8.48 |
| 2021/22 | 10.71 | 13.96 |
| 2022/23 | 13.46 | 18.90 |
| 2023/24 | 19.70 | 22.61 |
| 2024/25 | 23.01 | 21.24 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.33
- England
- 0.23
0.10 higher than England.
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| Year | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.06 | 0.20 |
| 2018/19 | 0.09 | 0.20 |
| 2019/20 | 0.17 | 0.13 |
| 2020/21 | 0.06 | 0.10 |
| 2021/22 | 0.15 | 0.16 |
| 2022/23 | 0.25 | 0.22 |
| 2023/24 | 0.30 | 0.25 |
| 2024/25 | 0.33 | 0.23 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Attainment 8
2025/26 (provisional)45.1
- England
- 47.4
2.3 lower than England.
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| Year | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 47.5 | 49.8 |
| 2022/23 | 45.8 | 47.2 |
| 2023/24 | 44.8 | 46.9 |
| 2024/25 | 46.3 | 47.1 |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 45.1 | 47.4 |
The average of pupils' points across eight GCSE-level qualifications, with English and maths counted twice. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 4 or above
2025/26 (provisional)62%
- England
- 66%
4 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 69% | 70% |
| 2022/23 | 65% | 67% |
| 2023/24 | 63% | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 65% | 66% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 62% | 66% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 4 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 5 or above
2025/26 (provisional)44%
- England
- 48%
4 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 48% | 51% |
| 2022/23 | 45% | 46% |
| 2023/24 | 45% | 47% |
| 2024/25 | 45% | 47% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 44% | 48% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 5 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2526.9%
- England
- 25.8%
1.1 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 23.8% | 20.9% |
| 2022/23 | 24.3% | 22.7% |
| 2023/24 | 25.7% | 24.1% |
| 2024/25 | 26.9% | 25.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2514.3%
- England
- 13.4%
0.9 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 12.8% | 11.9% |
| 2022/23 | 13.0% | 12.4% |
| 2023/24 | 13.7% | 12.9% |
| 2024/25 | 14.3% | 13.4% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/252.2%
- England
- 3.1%
0.9 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 1.4% | 2.2% |
| 2022/23 | 1.7% | 2.4% |
| 2023/24 | 1.8% | 2.7% |
| 2024/25 | 2.2% | 3.1% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2531.6%
- England
- 19.2%
12.4 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 29.8% | 17.5% |
| 2022/23 | 29.2% | 18.1% |
| 2023/24 | 30.4% | 18.6% |
| 2024/25 | 31.6% | 19.2% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2617.0
- England
- 17.3
0.3 lower than England.
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| Year | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 15.2 | 16.5 |
| 2018/19 | 15.3 | 16.8 |
| 2019/20 | 16.1 | 17.2 |
| 2020/21 | 16.2 | 17.1 |
| 2021/22 | 16.2 | 17.1 |
| 2022/23 | 17.0 | 17.2 |
| 2023/24 | 16.5 | 17.4 |
| 2024/25 | 16.7 | 17.3 |
| 2025/26 | 17.0 | 17.3 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Special schools
Overall absence
2024/2512.8%
- England
- 12.8%
The same as England.
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| Year | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| 2018/19 | 12.1% | 10.1% |
| 2020/21 | 12.0% | 15.2% |
| 2021/22 | 14.2% | 13.2% |
| 2022/23 | 14.4% | 13.0% |
| 2023/24 | 12.2% | 13.0% |
| 2024/25 | 12.8% | 12.8% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2537.8%
- England
- 35.3%
2.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 39.0% | 29.6% |
| 2018/19 | 36.7% | 28.8% |
| 2020/21 | 36.5% | 48.9% |
| 2021/22 | 42.2% | 40.4% |
| 2022/23 | 43.7% | 38.3% |
| 2023/24 | 35.3% | 37.2% |
| 2024/25 | 37.8% | 35.3% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/256.7%
- England
- 6.9%
0.2 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 3.6% | 4.4% |
| 2018/19 | 5.7% | 4.6% |
| 2020/21 | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2021/22 | 6.6% | 5.8% |
| 2022/23 | 6.7% | 6.2% |
| 2023/24 | 5.0% | 6.7% |
| 2024/25 | 6.7% | 6.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/2515.14
- England
- 12.32
2.82 higher than England.
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| Year | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 48.12 | 12.34 |
| 2018/19 | 30.27 | 11.32 |
| 2019/20 | 16.21 | 7.76 |
| 2020/21 | 11.00 | 7.29 |
| 2021/22 | 27.46 | 9.60 |
| 2022/23 | 14.05 | 10.99 |
| 2023/24 | 26.84 | 12.62 |
| 2024/25 | 15.14 | 12.32 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.00
- England
- 0.08
0.08 lower than England.
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| Year | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| 2018/19 | 0.00 | 0.06 |
| 2019/20 | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| 2020/21 | 0.33 | 0.03 |
| 2021/22 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| 2022/23 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2023/24 | 0.71 | 0.08 |
| 2024/25 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2544.8%
- England
- 48.8%
4.0 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 42.1% | 44.4% |
| 2022/23 | 40.8% | 45.6% |
| 2023/24 | 40.9% | 47.1% |
| 2024/25 | 44.8% | 48.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/250.4%
- England
- 0.5%
0.1 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| 2022/23 | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| 2023/24 | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| 2024/25 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/2599.6%
- England
- 99.5%
0.1 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 99.7% | 99.1% |
| 2022/23 | 100.0% | 99.2% |
| 2023/24 | 100.0% | 99.3% |
| 2024/25 | 99.6% | 99.5% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2527.1%
- England
- 14.4%
12.7 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 30.4% | 14.5% |
| 2022/23 | 29.2% | 14.4% |
| 2023/24 | 25.2% | 14.4% |
| 2024/25 | 27.1% | 14.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/267.3
- England
- 7.3
The same as England.
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| Year | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 6.6 | 6.7 |
| 2018/19 | 7.9 | 6.8 |
| 2019/20 | 9.0 | 7.0 |
| 2020/21 | 7.5 | 6.8 |
| 2021/22 | 7.0 | 6.9 |
| 2022/23 | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| 2023/24 | 7.6 | 7.1 |
| 2024/25 | 7.0 | 7.3 |
| 2025/26 | 7.3 | 7.3 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Schools in Blackburn with Darwen
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