1. Name
Tauheedul Islam Girls’ High School (TIGHS)
2. Address
Shadsworth Road
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB1 2HT
3. History
Tauheedul Islam Girls’ High School was established as part of the Star Academies trust, a high-performing multi-academy trust based in Lancashire.
The school was founded to provide an academically rigorous education for girls within a strong Islamic ethos. Over the years, it has developed into one of the highest-performing secondary schools in the North West of England, gaining a strong national reputation for both academic achievement and character development.
The school operates with a clear focus on high aspirations, discipline, and academic excellence, alongside faith-based values.
4. Academic Reputation & Awards
Tauheedul Islam Girls’ High School is widely recognised as one of the top-performing state schools in the UK.
Key highlights include:
- Consistently ranked among the highest-performing schools nationally for GCSE results
- Outstanding progress scores across key performance measures
- Strong reputation for English, Mathematics, and Science attainment
- Part of the highly regarded Star Academies trust
- Frequently oversubscribed due to exceptional academic outcomes
- Strong emphasis on leadership, character education, and university progression
The school is known for producing students who progress to Russell Group universities and highly competitive degree courses.
5. Year 7 Admissions Criteria (11+ Entry)
Admission to Year 7 is selective and based on academic assessment.
Entrance Requirements:
Applicants are typically required to sit an entrance test, which may include:
- English (comprehension and literacy skills)
- Mathematics
- Verbal Reasoning (in some years)
Additional Criteria:
As a faith-based school, admissions may also take into account:
- Commitment to the Islamic ethos of the school
- Faith-based criteria (where applicable under admissions policy)
- Oversubscription criteria such as distance or priority groups
Places are highly competitive and awarded based on academic performance in the entrance test and admissions policy criteria.
6. GCSE & A-Level Results
GCSE Results:
- Consistently among the highest GCSE results in England
- Very high proportion of students achieving grades 7–9 (A/A equivalent)*
- Exceptional progress scores compared to national averages
- Strong performance across all core academic subjects
A-Level Results:
Tauheedul Islam Girls’ High School operates a separate sixth form provision (Tauheedul Sixth Form College).
- High proportion of A–B grades at A-Level*
- Strong progression into Russell Group universities
- Many students progress into competitive careers in medicine, law, engineering, and sciences
