St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy

About St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy

St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy is an academy converter in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,489 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. It is part of ST WILFRID'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.8 (2025/26). 26.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 17.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Blackburn with Darwen →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,489 / 1,630 (91%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Church of England

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Duckworth Street, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 2JR

Phone

01254604000

Principal

Victoria Michael

Website

www.saintwilfrids.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy?

St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy is an academy converter in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy have?

St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy has 1,489 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.8 in 2025/26.

Is St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy is part of ST WILFRID'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY.

Where is St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy?

St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy is located at Duckworth Street, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 2JR.