Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy is a primary school in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 13 September 2023. Blackburn with Darwen has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Manor Road, Blackburn, BB2 6LX
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Pupils on roll
- 463 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 10.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 13 September 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils know that their school is a very special place.”
- “Each day is filled with magical learning opportunities.”
- “Classrooms sparkle with books, resources and images that fire pupils’ imagination.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 October 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 83% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 85 first-preference applications, 59 offers in total, 57 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 Reception 2026, as Blackburn with Darwen published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- 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 primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Blackburn with Darwen.
- St Silas's CofE Primary School 0.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Olive School, Blackburn 0.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Griffin Park Primary School 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 0.6 mi Good
- Queen Elizabeth's Primary School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn 0.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School 0.8 mi Not judged