We are very proud of our students at Blackburn Central High School. They are smart, successful, polite, well behaved and keen to learn.

Blackburn Central High School 2023 GCSE Results

• Progress 8 score of -0.47

• Attainment 8 score of 4.04

• 54% achieved GCSEs grades 9-4 including English and Maths

• 34.1% achieved GCSEs grades 9-5 including English and Maths

• 53.8% entered English Baccalaureate (EBacc)

• 24% achieved English Baccalaureate (EBacc)

• 13% achieved ‘strong’ English Baccalaureate (English & Maths grade 5+)

• English Baccalaureate Average Point Score of 3.70

Blackburn Central High School 2022 GCSE Results

• Progress 8 score of -0.02

• Attainment 8 score of 4.44

• 63.6% achieved GCSEs grades 9-4 including English and Maths

• 39.9% achieved GCSEs grades 9-5 including English and Maths

• 56.6% entered English Baccalaureate (EBacc)

• 27.7% achieved English Baccalaureate (EBacc)

• 17.3% achieved ‘strong’ English Baccalaureate (English & Maths grade 5+)

• English Baccalaureate Average Point Score of 4.03

Pupil Destinations 

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The English Baccalaureate was introduced by the Government to recognise achievement in a range of academic and challenging subjects. It is awarded to students who achieve 9-5 in each of English, Maths, two Sciences, a Modern Foreign Language and History or Geography. Nationally less than a quarter of students achieve the English Baccalaureate.

Progress 8 aims to capture the progress a student makes from the end of primary education to the end of secondary education. It is based on their performance across 8 qualifications.

A positive Progress 8 score means that we are adding more than expected value to the performance of our students. A more in-depth explanation of Progress 8 is available here.

How do we rate compared to other schools? Find out using the School Performance Comparison Service.