Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School

Academy converterGirls's school11-18Sixth formFaith priority

Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 7AD

Headteacher: Mrs Shahnaz AkhtarSchool website ↗Pupils: 854 (capacity: 800)Part of STAR ACADEMIES
Ofsted Outstanding
Inspected October 2022
Oversubscribed
46% of first-choice applicants offered a place
72.3
Attainment 8 score
Outstanding
Inspected October 2022
46%
First-choice offer rate
Oversubscribed

Latest data: 2024/25

Ofsted Rating Inspected 11 October 2022Full report ↗

Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections.

Rated Outstanding across all inspected areas — Quality of Teaching, Behaviour, Pupils' Development and Leadership.

GCSE Results (2024/25)

GCSE results for Year 11 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Progress 8 scores for 2024/25 are not used for accountability purposes following the KS2 assessment disruption. Treat with caution.
Attainment 8 scoreAttainment 8Average grade across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs, including English and MathsEach GCSE grade is converted to a points score (grade 9 = 9 points, grade 1 = 1 point). The national average is around 46.
72.3
English & Maths Grade 5+English & Maths — Grade 5+ (Strong Pass)% of pupils achieving at least a grade 5 in both English and MathsGrade 5 is a "strong pass". Many sixth forms and universities expect grade 5 in English and Maths.
92.7%
English & Maths Grade 4+English & Maths — Grade 4+ (Standard Pass)% of pupils achieving at least a grade 4 in both English and MathsGrade 4 is the minimum "standard pass". Employers and colleges often require grade 4 in English and Maths.
98.4%
Attainment 8 — school vs national
020406080

English Baccalaureate (EBacc)EBacc Entry% of pupils who entered the English Baccalaureate — a set of GCSE subjects covering English, Maths, Sciences, a Language, and HumanitiesEBacc entry keeps academic options open post-16. It is not a separate qualification.

Pupils entered for EBacc99.2%
EBacc Grade 4+78.2%
EBacc Grade 5+72.6%
EBacc average point score6.97

Admissions

Faith priority — This school has a faith-based admissions priority (Muslim).
Year 7 places offered
123
Total applications
389
1st preference applications
264
Families who got their first choice
46.2%
⚠ Applications exceeded places last year

Historical distance cut-off data is not available for this school. Contact the admissions authority for oversubscription criteria details.

This school has a sixth form (Post-16 provision). Post-16 destination data coming soon.

Wellbeing & Context

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
11.3%
Without an EHCP
Pupils with EHCPEducation, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)% of pupils with a formal EHCP — a legal plan for pupils with significant additional needs
1.6%
Education, Health and Care Plan
Total pupils
854
Capacity: 800

Location

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Historical Results

Results Over Time

View raw year-by-year data
YearAttainment 8Progress 8Eng & Maths 4+EBacc entry %
2015/1664.8+1.4-93.0%
2016/1764.5+1.895.0%93.0%
2017/1867.5+1.993.0%91.0%
2018/1969.9+2.293.0%93.0%
2023/24----
2024/2572.3-98.4%99.2%