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The nearest 100 of 119 schools within 5 miles. The nearest is Abbey Village Primary School, 0.6 miles away.

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		Phase		Ofsted
Abbey Village Primary SchoolCommunity	0.6 mi	Primary	52	Good, 2024
Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary SchoolVoluntary aided	0.8 mi	Primary	183	Good, 2024
Meadow View Learning CentreOther independent special	1.0 mi	Special	9	-
Withnell Fold Primary SchoolCommunity	1.3 mi	Primary	83	Ungraded inspection, Jan 2025Last graded Good (Jan 2015)
St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided	1.9 mi	Primary	56	Report card, 2026Expected standard in 6 areas, Needs attention in 1
Feniscowles Primary SchoolCommunity	2.1 mi	Primary	417	Ungraded inspection, Mar 2023Last graded Good (Nov 2012)
Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided	2.3 mi	Primary	66	Report card, 2026Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 5
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, BlackburnVoluntary aided	2.3 mi	Primary	216	Ungraded inspection, Feb 2025Last graded Good (Oct 2015)
St Chad's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided	2.4 mi	Primary	139	Report card, 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 6
Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England SchoolVoluntary aided	2.7 mi	Primary	173	Good, 2023
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, BlackburnVoluntary aided	3.0 mi	Secondary	1,051	No overall grade, 2025Good in all four key judgements
Eden SchoolFree schools special	3.0 mi	Special	64	Good, 2023
The Heights BlackburnFree schools alternative provision	3.0 mi	Alternative provision	2	Ungraded inspection, Feb 2025Last graded Good (Sep 2014)
Meadowhead Junior SchoolCommunity	3.1 mi	Primary	201	Good, 2019Ungraded inspection Jan 2025, no grade given
Meadowhead Community Infant School and NurseryCommunity	3.1 mi	Primary	169	Ungraded inspection, Dec 2022Last graded Good (Oct 2016)
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided	3.2 mi	Primary	184	Requires improvement, 2024
Crosshill Special SchoolAcademy special converter	3.2 mi	Special	183	Good, 2021
Westwood Primary SchoolCommunity	3.3 mi	Primary	174	Ungraded inspection, Dec 2024Last graded Good (Apr 2019)
St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter	3.3 mi	Primary	198	Ungraded inspection, Jan 2020Last graded Good (Jun 2016, previous school). This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy.
Avondale Primary SchoolCommunity	3.3 mi	Primary	400	Ungraded inspection, Jul 2023Last graded Good (Jun 2018)
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BrindleVoluntary aided	3.3 mi	Primary	83	Ungraded inspection, Feb 2025Last graded Good (Oct 2015)
Darwen Vale High SchoolAcademy sponsor led	3.3 mi	Secondary	1,039	Good, 2024
Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided	3.3 mi	Primary	240	No overall grade, 2024Outstanding in 1 key judgement, Good in 3; early years provision Good
St Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided	3.4 mi	Primary	207	Ungraded inspection, Oct 2022Last graded Good (Nov 2012)
Clayton Brook Primary SchoolCommunity	3.4 mi	Primary	160	Good, 2022
St Peter's CofE Primary School ChorleyVoluntary aided	3.4 mi	Primary	289	Good, 2022
Clayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary SchoolCommunity	3.4 mi	Primary	250	Ungraded inspection, Jun 2023Last graded Good (Jun 2014)
Brindle Gregson Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter	3.4 mi	Primary	184	Good, 2023This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, ChorleyVoluntary aided	3.5 mi	Primary	219	Good, 2023
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE PrimaryVoluntary aided	3.5 mi	Primary	416	No overall grade, 2024Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding
Waterloo LodgeOther independent special	3.5 mi	Special	41	-
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, BlackburnVoluntary aided	3.6 mi	Primary	408	No overall grade, 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good
Cambian Red Rose SchoolOther independent special	3.6 mi	Special	29	-
St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led	3.6 mi	Primary	182	No overall grade, 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good
Progress SchoolOther independent special	3.6 mi	Special	14	-
Aldridge UTC DarwenStudio schools	3.6 mi	Secondary	275	Report card, 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 6
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, DarwenVoluntary aided	3.6 mi	Primary	165	Ungraded inspection, Jan 2025Last graded Good (Oct 2015)
Holy Trinity VC SchoolVoluntary controlled	3.7 mi	Primary	119	No overall grade, 2025Good in 1 key judgement, Requires improvement in 3; early years provision Requires improvement
Highfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery	3.7 mi	Nursery	77	No overall grade, 2025Outstanding in all four key judgements
Witton Park AcademyAcademy converter	3.8 mi	Secondary	1,243	Report card, 2026Needs attention in all six areas
Highfield Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter	3.8 mi	Primary	234	Good, 2019This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy.
Chorley St James' Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided	3.8 mi	Primary	229	Outstanding, 2023
Mayfield House SchoolOther independent special	3.8 mi	Special	23	-
Darwen Aldridge Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led	3.8 mi	Secondary	1,036	No overall grade, 2025Good in 3 key judgements, Requires improvement in 1; sixth form provision Good
Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided	3.8 mi	Primary	219	Good, 2019Ungraded inspection Jan 2025, no grade given
Griffin Park Primary SchoolCommunity	3.9 mi	Primary	232	Report card, 2026Expected standard in 6 areas, Needs attention in 1
Longshaw Infant SchoolCommunity	3.9 mi	Primary	203	Report card, 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 6
Longshaw Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery	3.9 mi	Nursery	101	Ungraded inspection, Apr 2024Last graded Good (Feb 2019)
Darwen St James CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter	3.9 mi	Primary	203	No overall grade, 2025Good in 2 key judgements, Requires improvement in 2; early years provision Good
Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided	4.0 mi	Primary	201	Good, 2020Ungraded inspection Mar 2025, no grade given
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnVoluntary aided	4.0 mi	Primary	180	Report card, 2026Strong standard in 5 areas, Expected standard in 2
St Michael's Church of England High SchoolAcademy converter	4.0 mi	Secondary	1,134	Good, 2022
Aurora Woodlands SchoolOther independent special	4.0 mi	Special	64	-
Ashleigh Primary SchoolFoundation	4.0 mi	Primary	220	Ungraded inspection, Mar 2023Last graded Good (Oct 2012)
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led	4.0 mi	Primary	202	No overall grade, 2024Good in 2 key judgements, Requires improvement in 2; early years provision Requires improvement
Lower Darwen Primary SchoolCommunity	4.0 mi	Primary	382	Good, 2023
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, ChorleyVoluntary aided	4.0 mi	Primary	157	Ungraded inspection, Feb 2023Last graded Good (Nov 2013)
Longshaw Community Junior SchoolCommunity	4.1 mi	Primary	334	Ungraded inspection, Nov 2022Last graded Good (May 2013)
Turncroft Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery	4.1 mi	Nursery	58	Ungraded inspection, May 2025Last graded Outstanding (Nov 2014)
Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided	4.1 mi	Primary	240	Report card, 2026Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 5
Coupe Green Primary SchoolCommunity	4.1 mi	Primary	154	Ungraded inspection, Mar 2024Last graded Good (Apr 2014)
St Wilfrid's Church of England AcademyAcademy converter	4.2 mi	Secondary	1,483	Ungraded inspection, Jan 2023Last graded Good (Nov 2013)
Westholme SchoolOther independent	4.2 mi	Independent	706	-
Darwen Aldridge Sudell PrimaryAcademy converter	4.2 mi	Primary	167	Report card, 2026Expected standard in 3 areas, Needs attention in 4
Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw VillageVoluntary aided	4.2 mi	Primary	559	Good, 2022
Markazul UloomOther independent	4.2 mi	Independent	26	-
Noorul UloomOther independent	4.2 mi	Independent	125	-
Buckshaw Primary SchoolCommunity	4.3 mi	Primary	210	No overall grade, 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good
Chorley Astley Park SchoolCommunity special	4.3 mi	Special	161	Ungraded inspection, Jun 2024Last graded Outstanding (Jan 2019)
Wensley Fold CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter	4.3 mi	Primary	463	Outstanding, 2023
Oliver House SchoolOther independent special	4.3 mi	Special	55	-
The Olive School, BlackburnFree schools	4.3 mi	Primary	638	No overall grade, 2025Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding
St James' Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided	4.3 mi	Primary	202	No overall grade, 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High SchoolFree schools	4.3 mi	Secondary	746	Outstanding, 2024
Albany AcademyAcademy converter	4.4 mi	Secondary	725	Good, 2024
Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter	4.4 mi	Primary	207	Ungraded inspection, Mar 2023Last graded Good (Sep 2017)
Duke Street Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery	4.4 mi	Nursery	96	Ungraded inspection, Jul 2024Last graded Outstanding (Dec 2014)
Duke Street Primary SchoolCommunity	4.4 mi	Primary	317	Good, 2022
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided	4.4 mi	Primary	419	Good, 2024
Ashworth Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery	4.4 mi	Nursery	71	Report card, 2026Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 4
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High SchoolAcademy converter	4.5 mi	Secondary	866	Outstanding, 2022
Higher Walton Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled	4.5 mi	Primary	81	Report card, 2026Expected standard in 5 areas, Needs attention in 2
St George's Church of England Primary School, ChorleyVoluntary aided	4.5 mi	Primary	317	Outstanding, 2023
St Silas's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led	4.5 mi	Primary	311	Good, 2023
Parklands High SchoolAcademy converter	4.5 mi	Secondary	1,102	Ungraded inspection, May 2023Last graded Good (Nov 2014)
Bridgeway SchoolOther independent special	4.5 mi	Special	56	-
Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-SchoolCommunity	4.6 mi	Primary	191	Ungraded inspection, Apr 2023Last graded Good (Dec 2013)
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnVoluntary aided	4.6 mi	Primary	173	Report card, 2025Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 6
Dar Ul MadinahOther independent	4.6 mi	Independent	55	-
Turton Belmont Community Primary SchoolCommunity	4.6 mi	Primary	91	Ungraded inspection, Feb 2024Last graded Good (Apr 2015)
Blackburn CollegeFurther education	4.6 mi	16 plus	-	-
Cuerden Church School, Bamber BridgeVoluntary aided	4.6 mi	Primary	195	Ungraded inspection, Jan 2023Last graded Good (Jan 2013)
Blackburn Central High SchoolAcademy converter	4.6 mi	Secondary	1,015	Ungraded inspection, Dec 2022Last graded Good (Nov 2012, previous school)
St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnVoluntary aided	4.6 mi	Primary	203	Ungraded inspection, Oct 2022Last graded Good (May 2012)
St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnVoluntary aided	4.6 mi	Primary	214	Report card, 2026Expected standard in 6 areas, Needs attention in 1
Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled	4.7 mi	Primary	95	No overall grade, 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good
The Coppice SchoolCommunity special	4.7 mi	Special	64	Ungraded inspection, May 2024Last graded Good (Nov 2014)
Mayfield SchoolCommunity special	4.7 mi	Special	133	Report card, 2026Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 5
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolFree schools	4.7 mi	Secondary	873	Good, 2019Ungraded inspection Mar 2025, no grade given
Queen Elizabeth's Primary SchoolFree schools	4.7 mi	Primary	387	Report card, 2026Expected standard in all seven areas

Straight-line distance from each school's register location, in miles: schools within 2 miles, widened to 5 or 10 miles where fewer than 10 schools are that close (the nearest 100 are listed). Register details: Get Information about Schools, DfE (extract of 24 Oct 2026). Ofsted: the latest outcome in our data (Ofsted management information as at 30 Sep 2026, so a newer report may exist). Where no Ofsted outcome is shown we do not hold one; many independent schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate instead. Phase colours match the map. Governance Register does not rank schools.

The neighbourhood

This school's neighbourhood is close to the middle for deprivation in England (Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, decile 6 of 10).

Overall deprivation6

Income8

Employment6

Education and skills9

Health5

Crime7

Barriers to housing and services2

Living environment2

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Each number is a decile from 1 to 10: 1 = the most deprived 10% of neighbourhoods in England, 10 = the least deprived 10%.

Children in income-deprived families: 35

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