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Noorul Uloom

Noorul Uloom in Blackburn: girls’ Year 7 entry and September 2027 application process.

Independent school · Blackburn with Darwen

Prepare with confidence.

Planning your child’s next school? Explore entry to Noorul Uloom below. For families preparing for the 11+, Plusling makes it easy to build skills and confidence one short quiz at a time.

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Meet the school

At a glance

Facts checked

School type
Independent school
Department for Education
Location
Blackburn with Darwen
Department for Education
Registered ages
11–23
Department for Education

Park Lee Rd, Blackburn, BB2 3NY

Plan your approach

Entry information

For September 2027 entry

Noorul Uloom is currently taking applications for September 2027. Girls apply for the independent Islamic secondary school by requesting an application pack and submitting forms, documents and references; applicants are invited to interview and tests, then successful pupils and parents attend induction. The school does not name the test subjects or provider.

Entry stage: Year 7 / age 11+ entry to girls’ independent Islamic secondary school (September 2027 applications)

The admissions process

  • Request an application pack
  • Submit the completed form with supporting documents and references
  • Attend interview and entrance tests (subjects/provider not specified)
  • Successful applicants and parents attend induction

Read the official details: Admissions information from Noorul Uloom

Go to the source

Official links for your shortlist

Use the school’s current admissions information to check which sample papers or familiarisation materials apply to your child’s entry year.

From subjects to skills

Explore Plusling’s 11+ practice subjects.

For families preparing for the 11+, these four practice areas offer a useful starting point. Use the relevant official assessment guidance to choose the skills your child needs.

English

A useful place to start

Read a short passage together. Ask your child to find evidence for an answer and explain unfamiliar words in context.

Build on it with Plusling

Build on that reading with Plusling’s English questions and explanations, then choose a topic to practise again.

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Maths

A useful place to start

Ask your child to explain their method, estimate the answer and check the final calculation. Notice which step needs more practice.

Build on it with Plusling

Use Plusling’s original maths questions and worked explanations to make those next practice sessions count.

Start the 5-question maths quiz
Read the subject guide →

Verbal reasoning

A useful place to start

Talk through word relationships, letter patterns and codes. Encourage your child to explain the rule before choosing an answer.

Build on it with Plusling

Explore words and logic with Plusling’s verbal reasoning quizzes, with feedback that helps the next attempt feel clearer.

Start the 5-question verbal reasoning quiz
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Non-verbal reasoning

A useful place to start

Look for changes in shape, position, shading and direction. Work out one rule at a time before checking it against the choices.

Build on it with Plusling

Give visual reasoning another go in Plusling, with original puzzles and explanations your child can return to.

Start the 5-question non-verbal reasoning quiz
Read the subject guide →

Keep the practical steps clear

Your application starting points

Use the official links on this page to answer these questions for your child’s entry year.

  1. Check the entry point and eligibility

    Confirm the year group, age requirements and any conditions that apply to your child.

  2. Put the right dates in your diary

    Note any published registration, assessment, application and offer-response dates that apply to your child’s route. They may be separate steps.

  3. Check the assessment guidance

    If an assessment applies, look for official examples, question formats, timings and answer instructions to help plan your child’s preparation.

  4. Check fees and financial support

    Look at fees, bursaries and scholarships, including any separate forms, evidence and deadlines.

Open the official admissions links →

Picture your child’s everyday life here.

An open day is a chance to look beyond the exam. Useful questions to take with you:

  • How do you help new pupils settle in and make friends?
  • Who can a child turn to when they feel worried or stuck?
  • How do you help pupils recover from a setback and discover their strengths?
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Know where to focus

Give their preparation a clear direction.

See the topics your child has practised, revisit questions that need another look and choose a focus for the next session. Plusling helps you put your time where it can be useful.

  • Topic summaries and practice history
  • Choose topics in Focus Practice
  • Progress to discuss with the adults helping them
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For families preparing for the 11+

Discover a friendlier way to practise.

Try Plusling together. Five free questions, clear explanations and a useful first step for your family’s 11+ preparation.

Before you apply

  • Ask admissions which subjects are covered by the September 2027 Year 7 tests and whether the school has places.

Plusling’s guide to Noorul Uloom is independently written. The school and its admissions authority publish the official arrangements.

Contains government school-register data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Primary sources

  1. Noorul Uloom: school details Department for Education
  2. Noorul Uloom Noorul Uloom
  3. Noorul Uloom - Admissions Noorul Uloom