St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
Academy converter · Sixth form
Blackburn, BB2 2JR
Ofsted
No rating
Our ranking
Top 27% in England
3 of 12 in Blackburn with Darwen
Pupils
1,483
First preferences per place
1.16
2026/27
Absence
7.1%
2024/25
A level average
C-
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 51.3 | 50.5 | 50.8 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 56% | 56% | 53% | |
| Average English grade | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | |
| Average maths grade | 5.2 | 5.0 | 5.0 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 53% | 51% | 47% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.21 | 0.19 | — |
72% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School · 0.2 mi · Outstanding · Top 6% in England
- Witton Park Academy · 0.7 mi · Report card · Bottom 16% in England
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School · 0.8 mi · Good · Top 48% in England
- Blackburn Central High School · 1.0 mi · No rating · Bottom 25% in England
- Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School · 1.1 mi · Outstanding · Top 4% in England
- St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn · 1.2 mi · Not judged · Top 47% in England
Best secondary schools in Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen) · Best secondary schools in Lancashire
The neighbourhood
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy is in Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank (typical home £108,000, crime very high).
What is St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy does not have a single overall Ofsted grade on record; see the Ofsted report for the latest inspection.
How does St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy is in the top 27% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.