St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Catchment Area
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy is an 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, and 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
What is the catchment area for St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy?
The catchment area for St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy is the geographic zone Blackburn with Darwen uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Blackburn with Darwen publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
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.
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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: 1630 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy has a published admission number of 1630 places. 1489 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1630, Blackburn with Darwen's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 21.4% of pupils at St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Blackburn with Darwen.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Blackburn with Darwen publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Blackburn with Darwen school admissions →
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
Other Church of England Schools in Blackburn with Darwen
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Blackburn with Darwen. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Blackburn
St Michael With St John CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Blackburn
Holy Trinity VC School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Darwen
Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Blackburn
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
What is the catchment area for St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy is the geographic zone Blackburn with Darwen uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Blackburn with Darwen publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
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.