Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School is a mainstream secondary school in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, for girls aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 90 of its 866 pupils (10.4%) were getting SEN support and 21 (2.4%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 866 pupils
- Girls only
- Ofsted: Outstanding
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Blackburn with Darwen.
10.4% get SEN support
90 of 866 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
2.4% have an EHC plan
21 of 866 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Moderate learning difficulty34
- Social, emotional and mental health30
- Speech, language and communication22
- Visual impairment7
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia6
- Hearing impairment6
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
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Girls only
- Pupils
- 866 (places for 800)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Shahnaz Akhtar
- Part of
- Star Academies
- Faith
- Muslim
- Free school meals
- 16.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Blackburn with Darwen
- School reference (URN)
- 141565
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
Rated Outstanding, October 2022
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in October 2022.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 7AD
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 1.1 miles
- Eden School Special school · Ages 8–16 · Ofsted: Good 2.3 miles
- Newfield School Special school · Ages 4–19 2.5 miles
- Shadsworth Infant School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 2.9 miles
Other mainstream schools
- The Olive School, Blackburn Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 8.5%, EHC plans 4.1% 0.2 miles
- Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 14%, EHC plans 4.1% 0.4 miles
- St Silas's CofE Primary School Primary · Ages 5–11 · SEN support 18.3%, EHC plans 6.4% 0.4 miles
All mainstream schools in Blackburn with Darwen SEND schools in Blackburn with Darwen
Questions about Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School
How many pupils at Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 90 of the 866 pupils (10.4%) were getting SEN support and 21 (2.4%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are moderate learning difficulties (34 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (30 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (22 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School?
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 Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School?
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 Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School?
You can ask for Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School 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 Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School 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 1.1 miles away.
Where is Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School?
Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 7AD, 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.