What is Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.

Does Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy offer SEND support?

DfE data for Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy lists these SEND need or provision categories: Social, Emotional & Mental Health, Speech, Language & Communication, Hearing Impairment, Physical Disability. This does not guarantee a particular place or service. Contact the school's SENCO for its current provision.

What are Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy's exam results?

Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy's published exam results include: 83% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths at KS2 in 2024/25. Check the result year before comparing schools.

Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy

#4 in Best Primary Schools in Blackburn with Darwen

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Pupils: 463
Ages: 3–11
Gender: Mixed
School type: Academy converter

About

Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy is a state-funded primary school in Blackburn with Darwen, North West, for pupils aged 3 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 463 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 498.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Outstanding (13 Sept 2023). 83% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. Admissions data records 85 first-preference applications and 59 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Reporting periods vary by source — Methodology.

School Rating

10/10

Classpot Rating

Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy’s combined academic results and attendance score is in the very strong band compared with mainstream state primary schools across England for 2024/25.

10/10Academic results

Very strong

83% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of primary school in 2024/25.

The score compares this result with 14,048 mainstream state primary schools in England with both required measures for 2024/25. Academic attainment contributes 90% of the combined score. It measures exam or assessment results, not how much progress pupils made from their starting points.

8/10Attendance

Strong

Overall absence was 4.08% of possible school sessions in 2024/25. This includes authorised and unauthorised absence; it is not the percentage of pupils who were persistently absent.

The score compares absence with 14,048 mainstream state primary schools in England with both required measures for 2024/25. Lower absence receives a higher score. Attendance contributes 10% of the combined score and does not on its own measure teaching quality.

NAPupil progress

Not available for 2024/25

DfE did not publish KS1-to-KS2 progress measures for 2024/25 because the required KS1 assessments were cancelled during the pandemic. Progress would compare pupils’ outcomes with those of pupils with similar earlier attainment.

Pupil progress is not included in this version of Classpot Rating. Its absence does not reduce the school’s score.

Methodology and official sources

Contact Information

01254667449 www.wensleyfold.co.uk

Manor Road, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 6LX

Headteacher Amanda Whittingham

Details

School Type: Primary (State)
Age Range: 3 to 11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Church of England
Establishment type: Academy converter
Local Authority: Blackburn with Darwen
Nursery Classes: Yes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

Outstanding

Based on 13 Sept 2023 · Legacy grading · Open inspection report ↗

Inspection judgements
Area	Judgement
Quality of education	Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes	Outstanding
Personal development	Outstanding
Leadership & management	Outstanding
Early years provision	Outstanding

Previous inspection · 26 Jun 2009Legacy grading · Outstanding

Previous inspection judgements
Area	Judgement
Overall effectiveness	Outstanding
Leadership & management	Outstanding
Early years provision	Outstanding

Published 9 Oct 2023.

Ofsted legacy grades; compare inspection dates and frameworks.

Catchment & distance

Distance unavailable; check admission criteria with the school or council.

Admissions

Application dates · 2027/28 entry
Measure	Value
School’s local authority	Blackburn with Darwen
Applications open	September 2026
Application deadline	15 January 2027
National offer day	16 April 2027

Apply through your home council; confirm local dates and any extra school forms.

Admissions demand · 2026/27
Measure	Value
Offers made on National Offer Day	59
First-preference applications	85
Applications (all preferences)	193
First-preference offers	57

Source: Published admissions data; follow each measure’s labelled basis, including all preferences where shown.

School performance

KS2 results · 2024/25
Subject	School (expected)	School (higher)	Average score
Reading, writing & maths	83%	0%	—
Reading	90%	48%	108
Writing	87%	0%	—
Maths	93%	42%	108

DfE · 2024/25; compare the same year and measure (— unavailable or suppressed).

Students and teachers

25.7 pupils per qualified teacher

2025/26 · Full-time equivalent teachers, not class size.

Students

Number of pupilsPeriod not recorded: 463
School capacityPeriod not recorded: 498
Free school meals (FSM)2025/26: 10.4%
English as an additional language (EAL)2025/26: 95.7%
Attendance2024/25: 95.92%
Persistent absence (10% or more of sessions)2024/25: 3.87%

Classes & attendance

Average class size2025/26: 30.9
Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25: 0.42
Suspensions (count)2024/25: 2
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils2024/25: 0
Permanent exclusions (count)2024/25: 0

More pupil data

Absence breakdown
Measure	Value
Authorised absence2024/25	3.28%
Unauthorised absence2024/25	0.8%

Ethnic background · 2025/26
Group	Pupils
White British	1.7%
White other	0.2%
Mixed	2.2%
Asian	94.9%
Black	0%
Other	1.1%

DfE school, census, workforce, absence and exclusion data; periods vary, and missing values are not zero.

Published SEND Data

Mental Health
Speech & Language
Hearing
Physical

DfE data; confirm current support with the school's SENCO.

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FAQ about Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy

Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy recorded 85 first-choice applications and 59 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27. That is 1.4 first-choice applications per offer made. This is a historic demand signal, not an individual admission probability or a catchment boundary. Admission criteria, address, preferences and the applicant cohort also matter. First-choice applications exceeded offers made in this dataset.

Results: The KS2 percentage describes pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths together. Compare the same reporting year; it is not a prediction for an individual child. Understanding KS2 results.

Inspection: Read the inspection date and full report alongside the headline judgement. Schools inspected under different frameworks cannot be compared using a headline grade alone. Understanding Ofsted inspections.

Admissions: Applications and places describe past demand, not your child’s chance of an offer. Check the entry year and current admission criteria, including any priority groups. School admissions timeline.

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