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Success and results

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.