Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy is a academy converter primary school in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen , serving pupils aged 3–11, with 473 pupils, and a capacity of 498 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3–11
Age range
473
Pupils
498
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
Admission to Wensley Fold CofE Primary 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 →Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy — School Information
- Full address
- Manor Road, Blackburn, BB2 6LX
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3–11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 10.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139514
Other Primary Schools in Blackburn
If Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Blackburn are the next closest alternatives.
Audley Junior School Catchment Area
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Griffin Park Primary School Catchment Area
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Intack Primary School Catchment Area
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Longshaw Community Junior School Catchment Area
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Meadowhead Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BB2 4QG
Daisyfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB1 5LB
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Frequently Asked Questions — Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy
Is Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 498 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy? ▾
Wensley Fold CofE Primary 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 Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy cover? ▾
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy is a primary school in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, serving pupils aged 3–11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy? ▾
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.