St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Catchment Area
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy is a academy converter secondary school in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 1489 pupils, and a capacity of 1630 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11–18
Age range
1,489
Pupils
1,630
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Catchment Area Information
Admission to St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy is managed by Blackburn with Darwen and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by Blackburn with Darwen before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Blackburn with Darwen catchment area documents →St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy — School Information
- Full address
- Duckworth Street, Blackburn, BB2 2JR
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 21.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136900
Other Secondary Schools in Blackburn
If St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Blackburn are the next closest alternatives.
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BB2 4SR
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Catchment Area
Free schools · BB2 2LD
Witton Park Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · BB2 6TD
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Catchment Area
Free schools · BB2 6DF
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BB2 7AD
Pleckgate High School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BB1 8QA
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Frequently Asked Questions — St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
Is St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1630 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy? ▾
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Blackburn with Darwen before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy cover? ▾
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy is a secondary school in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, serving pupils aged 11–18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy? ▾
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.