St Thomas's Centre
Pupil referral unit · Ages 5–16 · Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen
St Thomas's Centre is a pupil referral unit in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen for ages 5–16. Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next, from the inspection on 12 June 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Hawthorn Street, Blackburn, BB1 9TH
- Type
- Pupil referral unit
- Ages
- 5–16
- Council
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Pupils on roll
- 115 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 59.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next Inspected 12 June 2024
Strengths
- “Regardless of their previous difficulties, pupils are welcomed into a safe and nurturing environment.”
- “They are supported by staff who genuinely care about them.”
- “This helps pupils to regain trust in other people and to feel valued.”
To improve
- “Often, pupils arrive with large gaps in their learning due to previous absences.”
- “Some also struggle to manage their behaviour.”
- “That said, a minority of pupils are taking longer to live up to the school’s expectations of their behaviour.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 July 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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