St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
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Attainment 8 of 50.8 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 50.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 67%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.19
- Confidence interval:
- [0.01, 0.36]
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This school has a Church of England religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
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- Faith admissions criteria apply (Church of England). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 247 | 50.8 | — | 67.2% | 8.1% | 4.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 254 | 50.5 | +0.19 | 67.3% | 51.6% | 4.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 253 | 51.3 | +0.21 | 71.0% | 45.0% | 4.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 245 | 52.5 | +0.14 | 73.0% | 27.0% | 4.5 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Blackburn with Darwen for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136900 |
| Local authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Victoria Michael |
| Trust | ST WILFRID'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Postcode | BB2 2JR |
| Latest pupils | 247 |
| FSM eligible | 21.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Duckworth Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 2JR
www.saintwilfrids.co.ukView local authority page1254604000| DfE number | 5406 |
| UKPRN | 10034173 |
| Opened | 1 Jul 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 5 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |