St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Address | Duckworth Street, BB2 2JR |
| URN | 136900 |
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School Census
| Total | 1500 |
| Girls/Boys | 777/723 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.8%/48.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 19.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 258 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 6.8% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 13/11/2013 | Good |
| 11/05/2011 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 13/11/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 11/05/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 51.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 55% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 71% |
| Entering EBacc | 45% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.59 |
| Progress 8 | 0.21 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 52.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 56% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 73% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.47 |
| Progress 8 | 0.14 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.33% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 861 |
| As first preference | 291 |
| As second preference | 317 |
| As third preference | 253 |
| Total Offers Made | 257 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 218 |
| second preference offers | 35 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.39% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 805 |
| As first preference | 282 |
| As second preference | 266 |
| As third preference | 257 |
| Total Offers Made | 242 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 203 |
| second preference offers | 30 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.33% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 886 |
| As first preference | 294 |
| As second preference | 325 |
| As third preference | 267 |
| Total Offers Made | 248 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 221 |
| second preference offers | 24 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 667 |
| As first preference | 220 |
| As second preference | 258 |
| As third preference | 189 |
| Total Offers Made | 243 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 187 |
| second preference offers | 52 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.37% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 764 |
| As first preference | 302 |
| As second preference | 262 |
| As third preference | 200 |
| Total Offers Made | 252 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 221 |
| second preference offers | 30 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.31% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 728 |
| As first preference | 260 |
| As second preference | 272 |
| As third preference | 196 |
| Total Offers Made | 244 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 199 |
| second preference offers | 38 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.26% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 751 |
| As first preference | 255 |
| As second preference | 285 |
| As third preference | 211 |
| Total Offers Made | 245 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 203 |
| second preference offers | 35 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.40% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 777 |
| As first preference | 309 |
| As second preference | 245 |
| As third preference | 223 |
| Total Offers Made | 244 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 221 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.44% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 769 |
| As first preference | 278 |
| As second preference | 276 |
| As third preference | 215 |
| Total Offers Made | 245 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 193 |
| second preference offers | 44 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 663 |
| As first preference | 222 |
| As second preference | 259 |
| As third preference | 182 |
| Total Offers Made | 241 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 186 |
| second preference offers | 44 |
| third preference offers | 11 |
| first preference v offers | 1.24% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 760 |
| As first preference | 233 |
| As second preference | 288 |
| As third preference | 239 |
| Total Offers Made | 245 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 188 |
| second preference offers | 47 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 58% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 18% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 20% |
| no | 80% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 84% |
| no | 16% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 44.2% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 18.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 13.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 45.8% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 19.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 13.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.8% |