St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy is a secondary school in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 11 January 2023. Blackburn with Darwen has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Duckworth Street, Blackburn, BB2 2JR
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Pupils on roll
- 1,483 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 26.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 11 January 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils, and students in the sixth form, enjoy attending St Wilfrid’s Church of England Academy.”
- “They told inspectors that they feel happy and safe here.”
- “Staff take the time to get to know pupils well and they care about pupils’ well-being.”
To improve
- “However, in one or two subjects, staff move pupils on to new learning before they are ready.”
- “However, some older pupils do not read as often as they should.”
- “This prevents these pupils from broadening and enriching their vocabulary.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 February 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 53% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 50.8 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 293 first-preference applications, 252 offers in total, 216 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2026, as Blackburn with Darwen published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Blackburn with Darwen.
- Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School 0.2 mi Outstanding
- Witton Park Academy 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School 0.7 mi Some aspects not as strong Last distance published
- Blackburn Central High School 1.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School 1.1 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn 1.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Pleckgate High School 1.8 mi Outstanding Last distance published