Located in Blackburn, Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy currently has around 473 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 10.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (68.3%). indian pupils make up about 24.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Manor Road, Blackburn, BB2 6LX |
| Website: | www.wensleyfold.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01254667449 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Amanda Whittingham |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139514 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 498 |
| Number of Pupils: | 473 |
| Number of Boys: | 239 |
| Number of Girls: | 234 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.6% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 68.30% | 323 |
| Indian | 24.50% | 116 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 12 |
| White British | 1.70% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU | 3out of 4 | 953 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| John Smethurst Nursery School St James's Road , BB1 8ES | - not rated | 2,151 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES | 3out of 4 | 2,504 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Seven Trees Nursery School Whalley Street , BB1 6ER | - not rated | 2,517 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF | 3out of 4 | 2,844 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy Manor Road , BB2 6LX | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wensley Fold (VC) Church of England Primary School Manor Road , BB2 6LX | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Sila's CofE Junior School Clematis Street , BB2 6JP | - not rated | 557 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Sila's CofE Infants' School Clematis Street , BB2 6JP | - not rated | 557 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Silas's CofE Primary School St Silas Road , BB2 6JP | - not rated | 571 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Witton Park High School Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD | - not rated | 508 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Witton Park Academy Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD | 3out of 4 | 750 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School Preston New Road , BB2 7AD | 4out of 4 | 842 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Tauheedul Islam Girls High School Preston New Road , BB2 7AD | - not rated | 842 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Beardwood Humanities College Preston New Road , BB2 7AD | - not rated | 842 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn College Blackburn College , Harrison Centre BB2 1LH | - not rated | 1,320 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX | - not rated | 2,081 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dar Ul Madinah Granville Road , Blackburn BB2 6HD | - not rated | 679 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School West Park Road , BB2 6DF | - not rated | 1,080 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Palm Tree School Oakenhurst Road , BB2 1SN | - not rated | 1,090 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Claremont Preparatory School The Stables , Shearbank Road BB1 8AZ | - not rated | 1,566 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| First Steps Day Nursery and Preparatory School The Stables , 35 Shear Bank Road BB1 8AZ | - not rated | 1,566 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.