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

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 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	50.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	55.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	67.30%
Entering EBacc	51.60%
EBacc average point score	4.56
Progress 8	0.19

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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%