Markazul Uloom
Other independent school · Ages 11–19 · Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen
Markazul Uloom is an independent school in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen for ages 11–19.
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Key facts
- Address
- Park Lee Road, Blackburn, BB2 3NY
- Type
- Other independent school
- Ages
- 11–19
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Islam
- Council
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Pupils on roll
- 26 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “Pupils attend regularly and learn in a calm and supportive environment where they feel safe and valued.”
- “They behave respectfully towards each other and staff.”
- “Classrooms are orderly so pupils can focus on their work.”
To improve
- “However, in a small number of areas, particularly where the curriculum is more recently developed, pupils do not always receive the same depth of explanation or support.”
- “This can limit how confidently they develop their understanding over time.”
- “In some newer subjects, pupils’ learning is less secure.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 6 July 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 80% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 55.7 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Straight-line distance, in Blackburn with Darwen.
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