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St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy

Academy converter · Blackburn · BB2 2JR

Ages 11–18 · 1,483 pupils · Blackburn with Darwen

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

50.5

Overall absence

8.2%

Admissions demand

1.13 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-02-09

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.19
−20+2
Attainment 850.5
English & maths grade 5+56%
English & maths grade 4+74%
EBacc entry52%

EBacc APS: 4.6

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.8%
Unauthorised2.4%
Authorised absence
5.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.8%
Enrolments in measure
1,316

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.13 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

291

Places offered

257

1st-preference offers

218

Total preferences (any rank)
861
Preferred offers (top 3)
257
Applications from outside LA
47
Offers to outside-LA applicants
11
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill91%

1,483 pupils · 1,630 places

Pupils on roll
1,483
Boys / girls
720 / 763
School capacity
1,630
Capacity fill
1,483 / 1,630 (91%)
Free school meals
26.9%
FSM pupils
347
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Blackburn
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ST WILFRID'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY
Academy trust
ST WILFRID'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY
Headteacher
Mrs Victoria Michael

Location

Address
Duckworth Street
Postcode
BB2 2JR
Town
Blackburn
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Blackburn with Darwen
District
Blackburn with Darwen
Constituency
Blackburn
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
HI - Hearing Impairment
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, 1,483 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 26.9%. SEN provision includes: HI - Hearing Impairment. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Blackburn.

Open schools in Blackburn
79
Secondary schools in Blackburn
10
Academies among open schools in Blackburn
18% (14)
Open schools in BB2
40
Secondary in BB2
7
Open schools in Blackburn with Darwen LA
89
Secondary in Blackburn with Darwen LA
12

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • Att862.3
    • P81.3
    • EM5+85%
    • Absence2.8%

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  • Witton Park Academy

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att836.0
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+31%
    • Absence9.1%

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  • Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School

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    • Att846.7
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence8.9%

    0.7 miles away

  • Blackburn Central High School

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.2
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+37%
    • Absence9.5%

    1.0 miles away

  • Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    Blackburn · BB2 7AD · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 11–18

    • Att870.8
    • P82.0
    • EM5+91%
    • Absence3.0%

    1.1 miles away

  • Pleckgate High School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Blackburn · BB1 8QA · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 11–16

    • Att844.0
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+43%
    • Absence7.4%

    1.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Victoria Michael
Telephone
01254604000
Website
www.saintwilfrids.co.uk

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