St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Blackburn, North West BB2 2JR · Blackburn with Darwen
#168 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#1457 of 4,090 nationally
About St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy is a academy secondary located in Blackburn, in the Blackburn with Darwen local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,483 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 60.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 168th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (74th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (14th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,483; capacity filled 91%; grade 4+ english & maths 71.7%; ebacc average points 4.20.
There are 73 schools in Blackburn; St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy ranks 22nd of 70 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)50.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)53.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)27.0
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)26.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,483
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 50.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 53.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 71.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.20
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 27.0
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School
Blackburn · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
202 students · 335 m away
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School
Blackburn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
746 students · 372 m away
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
419 students · 518 m away
Griffin Park Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
232 students · 598 m away
St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 748 m away
St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy
Blackburn · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
182 students · 1.0 km away
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
408 students · 1.1 km away
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy
Blackburn · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
463 students · 1.1 km away
Witton Park Academy
Blackburn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,243 students · 1.1 km away
Dar Ul Madinah
Blackburn · Independent primary · Ages 5–11
55 students · 1.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy a good school?
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy has a Success Index (England) of 60.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #168 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy rank in North West?
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy ranks #168 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #1457 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy?
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy had 1,483 students in 2025.
Is St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.