St Thomas's Centre
Pupil referral unit in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen.
School details
| Type | Pupil referral unit |
|---|---|
| Age range | 5 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Pupils on roll | 115 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Free school meals | 59.10% |
| Local authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Address | Hawthorn Street, Blackburn, BB1 9TH |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.stthomasscentre.com |
| Telephone | 01254958401 |
| URN | 132128 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 12 June 2024, outcome: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- The Heights Blackburn (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 4.7 km)
- Oswaldtwistle School (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 5.7 km)
- Larches High School (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 14.4 km)
- Coal Clough Academy (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 14.4 km)
- The Heights Burnley (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 15.4 km)
- Shaftesbury High School (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 16.9 km)
- Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 17.2 km)
- Youth Challenge Pru (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 18.1 km)
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.