St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn is a mainstream secondary school in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 151 of its 1,051 pupils (14.4%) were getting SEN support and 36 (3.4%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 1,051 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Blackburn with Darwen.
14.4% get SEN support
151 of 1,051 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
3.4% have an EHC plan
36 of 1,051 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health57
- Speech, language and communication47
- Autism33
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia19
- Moderate learning difficulty17
- Physical disability5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,051 (places for 1,050)
- Headteacher
- Mr Daniel Milton
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 21% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Blackburn with Darwen
- School reference (URN)
- 119793
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Blackburn with Darwen council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, March 2025
Inspected in March 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Green Lane, Blackburn, BB2 4SR
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Eden School Special school · Ages 8–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 1.2 miles
- St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 2.0 miles
- Crosshill Special School Special school · Ages 5–18 · Ofsted: Good 2.2 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery Primary · Ages 3–7 · SEN support 24.9%, EHC plans 9.5% 0.3 miles
- Meadowhead Junior School Primary · Ages 7–11 · SEN support 23.4%, EHC plans 7% 0.3 miles
- Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 16.2%, EHC plans 8.1% 0.5 miles
All mainstream schools in Blackburn with Darwen SEND schools in Blackburn with Darwen
Questions about St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn
How many pupils at St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 151 of the 1,051 pupils (14.4%) were getting SEN support and 36 (3.4%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (57 pupils), speech, language and communication needs (47 pupils) and autism (33 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn?
Through Blackburn with Darwen council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn?
You can ask for St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy, about 1.2 miles away.
Where is St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn?
Green Lane, Blackburn, BB2 4SR, in Blackburn with Darwen.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.