# Blackburn Central High School — Blackburn, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Secondary
- **Parent rating:** 2.1/5 from 8 published reviews
- **Principal:** Mrs Shanaz Hussain

## Contact

- **Address:** Blackburn Central High School, Haslingden Road, Blackburn, BB2 3HJ
- **Phone:** 01254 505 700
- **Website:** https://www.bchs.co.uk
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/blackburn/blackburn-central-high-school-20656

## About

We are a popular, thriving school based in the heart of our community. We have been recognised by the Department for Education for our inclusive approach to education and Ofsted has congratulated our staff for being 'determined and successful in improving teaching and students' achievement'. BCHS is a place where dreams come true.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Nov 2012
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Nov 2012

## Recent parent reviews

- **4/5** — Good school: Teachers are kind and caring. *(Jan 2026)*
- **1/5** — Not good service: This school is very bad. The teachers are bullying and everything.And that school is not good.The teachers are good, they don't listen to.As the bullying children in the school *(Oct 2025)*
- **1/5** — This is an outrageous Hight school: This high school is an absolute nightmare. The education is a joke—completely outdated, poorly organized, and not at all useful. The teachers seem unqualified, uninterested, and many are outright rude. They clearly don’t care about the students or their futures. The facilities are falling apart, and basic resources like textbooks are outdated or missing. The administration is a complete mess, with zero communication or support for students. There’s no focus on student growth or learning, just en… *(Oct 2024)*
- **1/5** — What BCHS is really like: I would never send my child to this school. From what I have heard from my experiences, other parents and children who have/ attended this school. Bullying is not taken seriously. Safeguarding in the school is quite poor. Mental health support is also poor in the school and children are not taken seriously. Quite a few unsupportive teachers I have heard about. Children are not all treated equally! In that school, it seems as though it is one rule for one person, but it is okay if a certain child… *(May 2023)*
- **1/5** — Your school is shit: Shit school and teachers have no responsibility accept for a small handful of them this school has no consideration for students who may have issues going on and all they can think about is uniform or equipment *(Sep 2022)*
- **5/5** — Outstanding School Experience: We have been thoroughly impressed with Blackburn Central High School. The staff are caring and supportive, and the facilities are second to none. Our daughter has thrived in this environment and we feel her values and ethos are in line with our own. *(Sep 2022)*
- **5/5** — A School That Truly Cares: As parents, we were initially concerned about our daughter's transition to high school, but the staff at Blackburn Central have been incredible. They have gone above and beyond to support her, and we've seen a huge improvement in her confidence and academic performance. *(Jun 2022)*
- **3/5** — Mixed Experience: We had a mixed experience with our son at Blackburn Central. On the one hand, the facilities are excellent and the staff are enthusiastic about their subjects. However, we felt that the school could improve communication with parents and provide more support for children who struggle with certain subjects. *(Mar 2022)*

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