St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy

A good academy converter school in Blackburn with Darwen. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy.

Blackburn, BB22JR Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
58.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.19
English & Maths grade 4+ %
61.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 74.0%
Continue in education or training
67.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 73.0%
Sustained employment
32.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 13.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
13 November 2013
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Duckworth Street
Blackburn, BB22JR
Phone
1254604000
Website
saintwilfrids.co.uk

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136900
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Duckworth Street, Blackburn, BB2 2JR
Website
www.saintwilfrids.co.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ST WILFRID'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY
Capacity
1630 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Blackburn
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,482
Free School Meals
23.2% (344 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.3% (19 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
23.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
50.5
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.4
English Attainment 8:
11.3
Maths Attainment 8:
9.9
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.8
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.4
Ebacc English:
98.0%
Ebacc Entry:
39.0%
Ebacc Humanities:
96.9%
Ebacc Languages:
51.6%
Ebacc Maths:
99.2%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.8%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.19
Progress 8 Range:
0.01 to 0.36
University Progression:
73.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
73.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
13.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
5.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
73%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
112 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
74.0 (+22.0 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
39.0 (+19.6 vs average)
Education Continuation:
73.0 (+16.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
50.5 (+11.0 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.19 (+0.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
92 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
185
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,482 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Physics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(6 students)
Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★ ★★
(6 students)
Applied Sciences (OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3)
★★★ ★★
(8 students)
Mathematics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(14 students)
Law (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(31 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"DOMINE DIRIGE NOS"

Wisdom Hope Love Koinonia

St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy follows a Church of England/Anglican ethos with worship and a diverse community that includes students of all faiths and none; it has partnerships with Blackburn Cathedral and St Luke’s & St Aidan’s parish, and sponsors Compassion projects in Rwanda.

Facilities

Sports Hall & Gymnasium 3G Astro Turf Pitches Dance Studio

Curriculum Highlights

ACE curriculum: Ambitious and academic ACE curriculum: Crafted expertly so that new knowledge and skills build on what has been taught, to secure strong outcomes ACE curriculum: Evidence-informed teaching and learning Four Core Values: Wisdom, Hope, Love, and Koinonia

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