Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy is a primary school (Academy converter), ages 3–11, in Blackburn, BB2, in the Blackburn with Darwen council area. It has 463 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (13 September 2023): Outstanding.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Outstanding — inspected 13 September 2023.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
Quality of education | Outstanding |
Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
Personal development | Outstanding |
Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Early years | Outstanding |
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Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 83 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 0 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 60 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 463 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 10.4% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 95.7% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 10.15% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 3.59% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
Other schools in the same council and phase. Ordered by distance where coordinates are available, then by name; locations may be postcode centres.
- St Silas's CofE Primary School
- Dar Ul Madinah
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
- The Olive School, Blackburn
- Griffin Park Primary School
- St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
- Queen Elizabeth's Primary School
- St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn