Blackburn Central High School
Academy converter secondary school in Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
It is a great honour to welcome you to our school community. As Headteacher I am proud to serve a thriving school at the heart of our community, where every student is encouraged to achieve their very best. At the heart of our school is a simple but powerful belief; every child deserves the opportunity to thrive academically, socially and personally.
At BCHS we are committed to providing a safe, supportive and inspiring environment in which high expectations are matched with care, encouragement and mutual respect. Strong partnerships with parents, carers and the wider community are central to our success. By working together, we ensure that every child feels valued, supported, motivated and heard.
We want all our students to reach for the stars and achieve their goals and ambitions. We encourage you to experience our outstanding school at one of our open evenings or by visiting us during a normal school day. I warmly welcome any parent or carer who would like to gain a first hand insight of our vibrant and caring community.
Please phone 01254 505700 or email to make an appointment.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Library
- Debating
- Culture
- Film
- Fitness
- Badminton
- Football
- Cricket
Key facts
- URN
- 146936
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Constituency
- Blackburn
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2019
Governing body (11 current, 5 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.2 governors are linked to a profile (all confirmed).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Hamilton Confirmed same person | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Yusra Arshad Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Toft | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Simon Bond | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Usman Ali | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Nicola Power | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Sarah Hollis-Wilcocks | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Dr Nasima Hassan | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Samantha Tomlinson | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2025 | |
| Mrs Sabeen Chilwan-Solkar | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Samir Khan | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Ghafar Khan | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Bernie Garner Confirmed same person Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Abdul Qadoos Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Peter Williams Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Shanaz Hussain Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2020 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record