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Blackburn College
16+ · Mixed · Ages 16+ · Further education
Harrison Centre, Feilden Street, Blackburn BB2 1LH · blackburn.ac.uk · 0125455144
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Nov 2024
- A levels, 2024/25
- C+
- average result (33.2 points per entry)
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade C+ (33.2 points per entry).
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78 students | C+ (33.2) | Average +0.03 | |
| 82 students | C+ (33.2) | Average +0.02 | |
| 317 students | Dist- (30) | Above average +0.14 | |
| 138 students | Merit+ (26.7) | Average -0.04 | |
| 21 students | L2Pass+ (5.4) | Below average -0.30 |
7.1%AAB or better
69.4%finished their course
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 92 | C+ (33.1) | -0.04 |
| 2022/23 | 103 | C+ (33.1) | — |
| 2021/22 | 89 | C (31.5) | — |
| 2018/19 | 120 | D+ (24.5) | -0.48 |
| 2017/18 | 134 | D+ (24.6) | -0.34 |
| 2016/17 | 207 | D+ (24.4) | -0.26 |
| 2015/16 | 199 | D+ (22.2) | -0.35 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 22.7 | +0.4 |
| Further and other education | 8.8 | −2.1 |
| Further education | 8.4 | — |
| Other education | 0.5 | — |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3 | +0.6 |
| Employment | 24.6 | −1.7 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 28.7 | +0.4 |
| Activity not captured | 7.9 | +2.4 |
Ofsted
Blackburn College was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 12 November 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 12 Nov 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |