Blackburn Central High School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Blackburn Central High School
Address: Haslingden Road
Town/City: Blackburn
County: Lancashire
Postcode: BB2 3HJ
Telephone Number: 01254 505700
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
Trust: Oak Learning Partnership
Sponsor: Oak Learning Partnership

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Power
Capacity: 900
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1015 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 113% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 44%

Location and administration

URN: 146936
DfE Number: 889/4799
UKPRN: 10083595
UPRN: 10024626357
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Blackburn with Darwen (E06000008)
Constituency: Blackburn (E14001102)
Electoral Ward: Blackburn Central (E05011511)

Easting & Northing: 369088E, 427022N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 44' 21.47" N 2° 28' 11.95" W
Plus Code: 9C5VPGQJ+P2

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn (0.2km)
  2. Audley Infant School (0.4km)
  3. Audley Junior School (0.4km)
  4. Al Islah Girls' High School (0.6km)
  5. Noorul Uloom (0.7km)
  6. Markazul Uloom (0.7km)
  7. Brunel Nursery School (0.8km)
  8. St Matthew's Church of England Primary School (0.8km)
  9. Newfield School (1.0km)
  10. Longshaw Community Junior School (1.0km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Usman Ali - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 July 2030.
  • Miss Yusra Arshad - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 28 October 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 January 2026.
  • Simon Bond - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 July 2030.
  • Mrs Sabeen Chilwan-Solkar - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 March 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 March 2029.
  • Bernie Garner - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 March 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Caroline Hamilton - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 19 March 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 June 2030.
  • Dr Nasima Hassan - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 23 October 2029.
  • Sarah Hollis-Wilcocks - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 January 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Shanaz Hussain - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
  • Mr Ghafar Khan - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 September 2028.
  • Mr Samir Khan - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 October 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 16 October 2028.
  • Mrs Nicola Power - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 January 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Abdul Qadoos - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 October 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 October 2026.
  • Sarah Toft - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 July 2030.
  • Mrs Samantha Tomlinson - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 September 2025.
  • Mr Peter Williams - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 January 2026.