Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy is an 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, and 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
What is the catchment area for Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy is the geographic zone Blackburn with Darwen uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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 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.
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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 →Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy: 498 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy has a published admission number of 498 places. 473 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 498, 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. 10.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Blackburn.
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 →
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.
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Longshaw Community Junior School Catchment Area
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Meadowhead Junior School Catchment Area
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Daisyfield Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Blackburn with Darwen
Wensley Fold CofE Primary 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 primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wensley Fold CofE Primary 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: Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy is the geographic zone Blackburn with Darwen uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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 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.