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Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy

Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 6LXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
58 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#4,322
of 13,686 nationally

About Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy

Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy is a Church of England state primary in Blackburn with Darwen that clearly commands strong local confidence. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 189 applications for just 59 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.2. Of those applications, 58 were first-preference choices, and 46 families received first-preference offers. That level of demand suggests parents who know the school well are actively choosing it. The school is one of only four primaries in the local authority rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and its most recent inspection in September 2023 awarded top marks across every category: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This continues a pattern of excellence — the previous inspection in 2009 also rated the school Outstanding overall.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressManor Road, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 6LX
HeadteacherAmanda Whittingham
Local AuthorityBlackburn with Darwen
Number of Pupils473
Free School Meals (FSM)10.6%
School Capacity473 / 498 (95% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 9 Oct 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Outdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosDining HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

DanceNetballSwimmingCross CountryAthleticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubEco ClubFilm ClubScience ClubGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysical

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.